Texas Department of Transportation Approves $500,000 for Levelland Municipal Airport Improvements
The following is a news release provided by Dianah Ascencio, Public Information Officer, Texas Department of Transportation.
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $500,000 to make improvements to the Levelland Municipal Airport. The funds will be used for planned airport enhancements which include hangar construction. A contract for the project is expected to be awarded this spring.
The project is being funded through the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state's general aviation system, including the Levelland Municipal Airport.
This year, TxDOT expects to provide approximately $60 million in funding for planning, constructing and maintaining community airports. Approximately 275 community airports in Texas are eligible for funding.
Arrivals and departures from community airports account for more than three million flight hours per year and provide aircraft facilities for agricultural, medical, business and commuter use.
For more information call TxDOT's Aviation Division, (512) 416 - 4520.
Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining nearly 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail and public transportation across the state. TxDOT and its 15,000 employees strive to empower local leaders to solve local transportation problems, and to use new financial tools, including tolling and public-private partnerships, to reduce congestion and pave the way for future economic growth while enhancing safety, improving air quality and preserving the value of the state's transportation assets. Find out more at http://www.txdot.gov/.