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Coble announces more than $11 million in
federal funds for Greensboro Airport

U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), a member of House committee with oversight of the nation’s airports, announced today that officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation have confirmed that Piedmont Triad International Airport will receive more than $11 million in federal funds to construct a runway and taxiways and complete a comprehensive noise study. Congressman Coble said that $10 million will be used for runway construction and $1.3 million will support the noise study.

“Our airport is an economic engine for the entire region,” Rep. Coble said. “We must continue to modernize and upgrade the facilities and these funds will go a long way towards meeting that goal. At the same time, we must be mindful of the impact of the airport on those who live and work near the facility. These funds will allow airport officials to comprehensively study the impact airport noise has on the area and look for ways to alleviate that noise.”

Congressman Coble said the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority will receive $6 million in discretionary funds and $4 million in entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the runway and taxiways construction. Airport officials expect to let the first contracts this summer and final construction could be as late as 2009. The $1.3 million allocated for the noise study will be spent over the next two-and-a-years with completion expected sometime in 2006.

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