Safety Funds OK'd For Hartford Airport

HARTFORD, CT — Hartford-Brainard Airport has received nearly $670,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which aims to improve safety for travelers at the airport.

The grant was the largest of nearly $1 million in Connecticut airport funds announced Monday by Connecticut's congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.

Hartford-Brainard Airport will receive $668,764 to rehabilitate 4,417 feet of an existing paved runway, maintaining the structural integrity of the pavement and preventing safety hazards.

Other Connecticut airports benefiting from federal dollars included Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks and Meriden Markham Municipal Airport in Meriden.

“Nearly $1 million in federal funding will make much-needed improvements possible at three Connecticut airports. Investing in our airport infrastructure is critical to ensuring reliable flights, limited congestion, and most importantly, the safety of travelers,” said the delegation — comprised of the state's congressional district representatives and two senators — in a statement.

“We’re proud to have worked together to deliver these investments to Connecticut and will continue to advocate for the funding our airports need to thrive.”

Bradley will receive a $136,653 grant to rehabilitate 9,510 feet of the existing runway to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and prevent safety hazards.

Meanwhile, Markham will receive a $150,000 grant to reconstruct an existing 10,000-square-foot, sponsor-owned hangar used for aircraft storage that has reached the end of its useful life.