“General aviation facilities rely on federal funding for infrastructure enhancements and security improvements, which provide the foundation required for continued aviation success and sustainable business development,” said Thomas Cook, executive director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which helps operate the airports.
“Sussex County appreciates the delegation’s continued support to improve and enhance Delaware Coastal Airport, and this funding will do just that with our parallel taxiway project,” said Robert Bryant, airport manager at Delaware Coastal Airport.
The funding is part of the federal $2 billion in grants for airport projects across the country.
“Both the Wilmington Airport and Delaware Airpark are well-positioned for future growth and prosperity,” Cook said.
A portion of this funding is based on a formula that uses passenger volume, while additional discretionary funding is awarded on a competitive basis.
“This multiphase effort will ultimately make for a safer pattern for arriving and departing aircraft, eliminating the need for pilots and guests to cross existing taxiways to access the parking aprons, and increase the airport’s overall operation and efficiency,” Bryant said.
Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.
