POTSDAM -- Potsdam Municipal Airport/Damon Field will receive $212,570 to purchase vital equipment needed for snow removal during the winter months.

The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial to attracting business and tourism to the region,” said Senator Charles E. Schumer, a Democrat representing New York in Washington. “This federal funding will allow four vital North Country airports to make critical infrastructure upgrades that will enable safer, more efficient service for the passengers and pilots who fly in and out of the region every day.”

“This funding will help advance safety operations at four airports in the North Country,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. “Investing in our airport’s infrastructure enables safer, more efficient service for the businesses and travelers who rely on it every day. I will continue to push for resources that enhance efficiency and public safety that New Yorkers can rely on.”

This funding is awarded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and is administered by DOT’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Airport Improvement Program provides grants to public agencies for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Funds obligated for the AIP are drawn from the Airport and Airway Trust fund, which is supported by user fees, fuel taxes, and other similar revenue sources.