SAVANNAH-Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today announced $11.4 million in Department of Transportation grants for the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
Combined, the three grants provide $1.3 million to update the existing airport master plan, $3.7 million to construct a new taxiway, and $6.4 million to expand the existing general aviation apron.
“The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is a crown jewel of Georgia’s First Congressional District. These funds will help the airport improve its already stellar operations, connecting the world to our beautiful coast and providing best-in-class service for all passengers,”said Rep. Carter.
“It is great to hear that we will be receiving these three grants to help pay for necessary airfield infrastructure projects at our airport as we continue to grow. These grants will help us facilitate aircraft movements to our new air cargo complex and our expanding Business/General Aviation campus in the Southeast Quadrant of the airport," said Greg Kelly, A.A.E., Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission
