Congressman Garbarino Announces Nearly $3 Million in Federal Grants for Long Island MacArthur Airport

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino announced that Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, NY on Long Island will be receiving more than $2.8 million as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation discretionary grant awards.

“As the only major public airport east of New York City, MacArthur Airport is a core piece of Long Island’s infrastructure,” said Rep. Garbarino. “My team and I have worked closely with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since the moment I arrived in Congress to ensure that Long Island projects get top consideration for federal funding, and I am proud that MacArthur Airport will be a recipient of such funds and able to complete needed renovations.”

The grant funds will be used to reconstruct airfield guidance signs and rehabilitate the runway and taxiway.

Details of the grant are as follows:

Title: Long Island MacArthur: Reconstruct Airfield Guidance Signs [Runway 15R/33L], Reconstruct Airfield Gu

Grant Amount: $2,810,834.00

Description: Reconstruct Airfield Guidance Signs [Runway 15R/33L], Reconstruct Airfield Guidance Signs [Taxiway S], Rehabilitate Runway - 15R/33L, Rehabilitate Taxiway

NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF DOT DISCRETIONARY GRANT AWARDS: This notification is provided to the Committee pursuant to one of the following requirements governing the public announcement of a Department of Transportation discretionary grant, letter of intent, or Federal Transit Administration full funding grant agreement:

      (1) Currently applicable General Provision of the Appropriations Act, Continuing Resolution, or Supplemental Appropriation governing Department of Transportation appropriations, containing a prohibition on the use of funds made available unless the Secretary notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriation at least three full business days before the Department or its operating administrations announces any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement from: (A) any discretionary grant or federal credit program of the FHWA, including the emergency relief program; (B) the airport improvement program of the FAA; (C) any program of the FRA; (D) any program of the FTA other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs; (E) any program of the Maritime Administration; or (F) any funding provided under the heading "National Infrastructure Investments" in the Appropriations Act;

(2) Section 311 of title 49, United States Code;

(3) Section 159(b) of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21); or

(4) Section 5334(j) of title 49, United States Code.

The grant notification to Congress can be viewed here.

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