COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced $1,642,458 in Department of Transportation grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for rural airports in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District:
“Improving the safety, efficiency, and infrastructure of our airports in South Carolina remains one of my key priorities as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies,” said Congressman James E. Clyburn. “These upgrades mean more reliable service, jobs, and opportunities for our state. I continue to support the need for robust investments in our local transportation and airport centers, and welcome these grants that will help improve the day-to-day lives for South Carolinians and those travelling throughout our state.”
The following grants awarded in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District are:
$443,000 for Allendale County: This project rehabilitates existing Runway 17/35 lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consist of construction. This grant is associated with an Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase.
$282,000 for the City of Orangeburg: This project updates the existing airport layout plan.
$917,458 for the City of Walterboro: This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This project constructs a 300-foot Taxiway to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.
The Airport Improvement Program provides grants to public agencies — and, in some cases, to private owners and entities — for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS).