Ukiah airport awarded $216,000 grant

April 15, 2016

The Ukiah Municipal Airport will receive $216,000 to help design the reconstruction of its runway as part of $1.7 million worth of Federal Aviation Administration grants allocated locally.

Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced Friday that the FAA awarded more than $1.7 million to eight airports in Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino and Trinity counties.

“Continued support for our small public airports helps to provide services and access to people living in our rural communities who may not be served by major international airports,” Rep. Huffman is quoted as saying in a press release. “Ensuring that aircraft and passengers can take off and land safely is a priority for me as I work to improve our national infrastructure.”

The Ukiah Municipal Airport in Mendocino County received $216,000 to fund the design phase for reconstructing more than 4,000 feet of runway and rehabilitate taxiway connectors, along with funding a pavement management program study.

The Gnoss Field Airport in Marin County received $73,675 to help rehabilitate 3,300 feet of runway.

In Humboldt County, the Garberville Airport received $758,140 to rehabilitate approximately 5,400 feet of existing runway, reconstruct taxiway connecter pavement, and construct new aircraft run-up aprons. The Murray Field Airport received $137,840 to help rehabilitate over 7,000 feet of runway and taxiways, and the Arcata-Eureka Airport received $51,706 to develop a pavement management program.


Source: by Ukiah Daily Journal Staff