County accepts FAA FCT grant and discusses tower replacement plans

Apr 22, 2026

Craven County accepted an FAA Federal Contract Tower (FCT) grant to advance air traffic control tower work at the county airport; staff described a multi-year plan to replace the 1974 tower with engineering estimates around $11.5 million and noted competitive grant timing.

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Craven County commissioners accepted an FAA grant at their April 20 meeting to support air traffic control tower work at the county airport and heard staff lay out a multi-year project timeline.

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