Authority told FAA tower/modernization project is on hold pending prioritization

May 26, 2026

Staff told the authority a regional FAA tower/modernization project appears to be on indefinite hold despite funding being described as guaranteed; the speaker said the FAA's public project lists are opaque and raised concerns that decisions felt political, and pledged to seek more information from regional FAA contacts.

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Staff told the authority they had received notice that a regional FAA project related to a new ATC/tower modernization remains on hold pending final prioritization. The speaker said funds for the project "are already paid" and "money's guaranteed there" but that the project is reported as on hold and that follow‑up questions to the FAA have not yielded full answers.

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