Greensburg, In. — Two Airport Improvement Program grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, for a proposed expansion of the Greensburg Airport are moving through the system.
The first grant for about $102,500 is intended for preliminary engineering, design, surveying and appraisal was approved following the approval of the Environmental Assessment. After federal and state reimbursement the services will cost the airport about $5,000.
The second grant of about $450,000 has also been approved. This grant will fund the design, plans and specifications for the project.
Surveys of property considered for the expansion are scheduled to begin in November of this year. Members of the airport board say all land acquisition will be in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally-Assisted Program. Property owners should expect initial offers for land by March of 2019.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 22 at 7 p.m. at Greensburg City Hall.
