A federal grant will fund a critical safety survey at the Wellsville Municipal Airport, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced this week.
Langworthy said the Town of Wellsville has been awarded $128,436 by the Department of Transportation. The funding, provided through the Federal Aviation Administration, will support a new airport-wide obstruction survey to identify any objects that could impact national airspace, air navigation facilities, or airport capacity.
“As the chairman of the House Aviation Safety Caucus, I am pleased that the FAA is investing in small local airports such as Wellsville Municipal,” said Congressman Langworthy. “This funding will be used to ensure that the airspace and facilities at Wellsville Municipal are of the highest standard – because when it comes to aviation safety, everyone’s lives are on the line.”
The obstruction survey will help maintain the safety and efficiency of operations at the Wellsville Municipal Airport, contributing to broader efforts to safeguard aviation across the country.
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