Williamsport Regional Airport officials insist they have not given up the battle to restore commercial flight service to Lycoming County. The fight, they said
The Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority approved payments to Lundy Construction Co. Inc. for infrastructure improvements and took care of other business du
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The Williamsport Regional Airport will receive more than $1 million in state funds to build a new hangar complex.
In announcing the funding, state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, said, “This is a strategic investment in the local economy and in the future jobs this project will create for the surrounding area. Enhancing air transportation enhances the region and will attract employers to our community.”
Yaw, who hosted a hearing Feb. 4 to highlight the importance of air to local economic development, noted the airport will receive $322,500 for site work and $761,500 for construction of the 12,000-square foot hangar complex.
The Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority opened bids for two projects during its regular monthly meeting.
HRI Inc.’s bid of $509,887 was the lower of two bids for the fuel farm delivery road project.
The other bid of $653,130 came from Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.
Bronder Technical Services’ bid of $351,807 was the lower of two bids submitted to the Authority for the Taxiway B lighting project.
The other bid was from Bruce and Merrilees for $366,405.
The authority took no action on the bids.
In other matters, the authority approved an agreement with Fish Real Estate for a building lease.
The building is presently empty and located on the west side of the airport.
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