Marco Island, FL – Airport users of Marco Island Airport will no longer worry about the absence of a taxiway. The approved $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that will cover the construction of a taxiway and apron was awarded to the Collier County Airport Authority, September 2, 2010.
Donna Fiala, Collier County District1 Commissioner, said that Marco Island Airport badly needed a taxiway. “With its heavy volume of private air traffic – especially during peak season – and the absence of a taxiway, it has been a major safety issue. It’s just an accident waiting to happen.”
The construction of the taxiway will decrease the possibilities of a crash and give room to both business and tourist jet aircrafts traveling to South Naples and Marco Island.
With an estimated $6 million construction cost for the taxiway, the Federal Aviation Administration, Florida Department of Transportation, and the county will be contributing $2.8 million, $1.4 million, and $200,000 respectively.
Source: Coastal Breeze News
http://coastalbreezenews.com/2010/09/02/marco-island-airport-taxiway-awarded-5-5-million-grant-2/
