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February 04, 2009
Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Receives $3M Grant from Governor Ed Rendell for Terminal Renovations at Lehigh Valley International Airport
Lehigh Valley, PA - The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority is pleased that Governor Ed Rendell has awarded a Transportation Assistance Program grant (see Governor’s press release below) for renovation of the passenger terminal at Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA).
LNAA Chairman Glenn Walbert commented; "We appreciate this commitment from the Governor to help us make much needed improvements to the main passenger terminal at LVIA. I want to thank the many advocates supporting the Airport Authority’s application for the grant including our State Legislators, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation. This is a ‘shovel ready’ project that will also be a stimulus to our local economy.”
The funds will be used for the first phase of the main terminal renovations which includes electrical, plumbing, heating ventilation and air conditioning upgrades along with new ticketing areas and baggage handling and screening facilities.
Lehigh Valley International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and is served by Air Canada, Allegiant Air, Continental, Delta, Direct Air, Northwest, United and US Airways. LVIA serves a twelve county area with a population base of 3.6 million people. The Airport is easily accessible from communities in eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey areas. The airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the airport’s capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation. For more information on LVIA, visit www.lvia.org.
View the press release from Governor Rendell's Office
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