The Schenectady County Legislature is advancing a critical infrastructure project for the Schenectady County Airport. The project, which involves the rehabilitation of the southern section of Taxiway A and the entirety of Taxiway B, recently passed through the Legislature’s committee and will be considered by the full Legislature at their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
“With over 50,000 flights processed at the Schenectady County Airport each year, maintaining and modernizing this critical infrastructure is essential to supporting regional aviation and economic development,” said Gary Hughes, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature. “This final rehabilitation project marks the culmination of years of work, ensuring the airport remains safe and efficient for pilots, passengers, and businesses. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, and grateful for the federal and state support that has allowed us to achieve these improvements while keeping the cost to local taxpayers low.”
The project, with a total cost of $3.3 million, is funded through a combination of federal, state, and local sources. Thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Capital Improvement Program, 90% of the project will be federally funded, with an additional 5% covered by New York State. Schenectady County is responsible for the remaining 5%, amounting to $167,543.00.
This marks the last major pavement rehabilitation project for the airport’s taxiways and runways, completing a multi-year effort to modernize Schenectady County Airport’s infrastructure. Previous work has included:
- 2017: Rehabilitation of Runway 10/28
- 2019: Rehabilitation of Runway 4/22 and reconstruction and realignment of Taxiway C
- 2021: Rehabilitation of Taxiways E, F, and K
- 2023-24: Rehabilitation of the northern section of Taxiway A and Taxiway D
In addition to pavement upgrades, these projects have enabled the full replacement of the airport’s outdated guidance signage, taxiway and runway edge lights, and all electrical components from the electrical vault to the airfield.