Governor Cuomo Presents 32nd Proposal of 2017 State of the State: $38 Million Revitalization of Plattsburgh International Airport
Governor Awards $38 Million in Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition Funding to Accelerate Airport's Redesign
Redesign Includes the Creation of New Air Cargo Receiving and Distribution Center and General Aviation Customs facility
Project Expected to Create 825 New Construction Jobs in the North Country
Renderings of the New Airport are Available
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced Plattsburgh International Airport will receive $38 million through Round Two of the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition to jumpstart the airport’s $43 million overhaul of the North Country aviation gateway. This project, which will take the currently underutilized former military facility and transform it into a state of the art transportation and economic development hub, will create 825 construction jobs throughout its duration.
“Transportation infrastructure is the bedrock of our economy and
with these critical upgrades at the Plattsburgh International Airport,
we are ensuring the North Country’s long-term economic prosperity
for generations to come,”
Governor Cuomo said. “This investment is about creating jobs and giving this region the
transit hub it needs to thrive in a 21st century economy. We will continue investing in these critical projects
to build for the future and make our upstate economies more competitive
than ever before.”
To remain competitive in today’s global economy, New York must reimagine
and rebuild the gateways to this state and given its physical characteristics
and its geographic location, a revitalized Plattsburgh International Airport
has the potential to be a key economic driver for the North Country. While
the airport’s $43 million re-imagination takes steps to improve
passenger experience by increasing capacity and adding new retail and
concession options, the most impactful components of this plan revolve
around modernizing the facility to support the growing transportation
equipment and aerospace industry in and around Plattsburgh and the entire
North Country region.
The construction of a new air cargo receiving and distribution center
will allow existing manufacturers to transport their own materials, create
jobs, and attract new companies to the region. Additionally, the establishment
of a new general aviation customs facility will expand international connectivity
and allow foreign aircraft to use the North Country airport as a base
of operations. A new multimodal facility will also improve mobility options
for passengers and employees alike.
Governor Cuomo first launched the $200 million Upstate Airport Economic
Development and Revitalization Competition, which first launched in 2016.
In Round One, $40 million was awarded to Elmira Corning Regional Airport
to activate the airport's $58 million transformation, and $39.8 million
in funding was awarded to the Greater Rochester International Airport
to activate a $63.4 million transformation.
The competition includes $190 million to support airport projects, in
addition to $10 million allocated through the Governor’s Aviation
Capital Grant Program, which supports safety, infrastructure, and economic
development projects at smaller airports across the State. This plan builds
upon the success of Governor Cuomo’s Master Plan Design Competition
for LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy Airports, as well as the transformative
efforts already underway Downstate.