Massena airport awarded $935,275 for snow removal equipment
Massena International-Richards Field Airport is set to receive $935,275 in federal funding for replacement snow removal equipment, including a carrier vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life.
By the ClickNNY Fort Drum Desk
Massena International-Richards Field Airport is set to receive $935,275 through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, according to an announcement from U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
The funding will be used to replace existing snow removal equipment, including a carrier vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life. The award is part of $33,720,260 in federal grants for upgrades at Upstate New York airports, including projects involving airfield safety, taxiways and winter operations.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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