A sum of $3.5 million was awarded for reconstruction, marking and lighting of taxiway A at Quonset Airport, while $2.7 million was earmarked for work at Newport Airport, which entails reconstruction, marking and lighting of runway 16-34. Both the taxiway and runway measure approximately 2,600 ft. x 75 ft.
Governor Donald L. Carcieri was quoted in local media reports as saying that the Quonset and Newport airports played a key role in transporting goods and people and funds granted should me used to make the required improvements.
Kevin Dillon, president and CEO of RIAC said in a press statement that “These important federal funds will allow us to advance critical rehabilitation projects at Quonset and Newport Airports.”
Quonset’s Taxiway A and Runway 16-34 at Newport Airport are part of RIAC’s Capital Improvement Projects aimed at maintaining existing facilities. Both projects meet the FAA criteria for Airport Improvement Projects and rank high on the national priority index for runways and taxiways.
Project design has commenced. Both projects are tentatively scheduled for completion by the end 2009.
