Press Release

Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver Nearly $2.5 Million In Economic Relief For Airports In Upstate New York

Mar 23, 2021

U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,454,304 in federal funding for twelve airports across New York State. This funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Department of Transportation (DOT) and will serve as a lifeline to local airports struggling to stay afloat after nearly a year of limited operations. Airports and tourism play an important role in New York’s regional and rural economies and have faced ongoing uncertainty as travel decreased due to the pandemic. This funding will help offset operating expenses for airports that have lost substantial revenue and require urgent financial support. 

“Air travel is vital to the connectivity and success of the Upstate economy, which is why, as New York continues down the road to recovery, I fought tooth and nail in negotiations to get airports the funding they need to keep services running,” said Senator Schumer“Airports serve important functions in many communities, especially in more rural areas, connecting people to the rest of the world and allowing for economic opportunities to land. I will continue to fight for federal funding to keep our airports open and operational and to make sure Upstate New York has the help it needs to revive and thrive.”

“As New Yorkers continue battling the COVID-19 crisis, we cannot leave airports behind,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Airports, travel, and tourism will be a critical part of our economic recovery and these federal dollars will help airports across Upstate New York continue providing high-quality and safe transit when travel takes off.” 

Region

Project

County

CRRSA Funding

Capital

Albany International Airport

Albany

$320,510

Central

Hamilton Municipal Airport

Madison

$13,000

Central

Albert S Nader Regional Airport

Otsego

$13,000

Central

Cortland County-Chase Field Airport

Cortland

$13,000

Western

Wellsville Municipal/Tarantine Field Airport

Allegany

$13,000

Western

Perry-Warsaw Airport

Wyoming

$13,000

Rochester/Finger Lakes Region

Canandaigua Airport

Ontario

$13,000

North Country

Watertown International Airport

Jefferson

$1,007,648

North Country

Ogdensburg International Airport

St. Lawrence

$1,009,146

Southern Tier

Sidney Municipal Airport

Delaware

$13,000

Southern Tier

Lt Warren Eaton Airport

Chenango

$13,000

Southern Tier

Tri-Cities Airport

Broome

$13,000