Expanded Terminal Lobby, New Entrance Canopy and Other Improvements Will Improve Passenger Experience and Fuel Regional Economic Growth
Project Awarded $18 Million From the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition
Renderings Available Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a project to transform the Ogdensburg International Airport into a regional transportation hub that will attract new travelers to the area and fuel economic growth throughout the North Country. The project, which was awarded $18 million from the Governor’s $230 million Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition, will expand the check-in, ticketing and baggage drop off areas; construct a new canopy over the curbside drop-off/pick-up area, install new passenger information display systems and make other improvements to enhance the passenger experience and create a state-of-the-art gateway for the entire region. A new, multi-purpose great room will also be created to provide much-needed community space for civic gatherings, conferences, business meetings and other public events.
“Our upstate airports are gateways that not only welcome travelers but also open the door to increased tourism and expanded opportunities for economic growth,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “Thanks to our Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Initiative, the Ogdensburg International Airport will get the improvements it needs to become a true, 21st Century travel destination that will attract new visitors and businesses to the North Country.”
Constructed in 1980, the Ogdensburg International Airport’s terminal handled as many as 26,921 enplanements a year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic but the facility lacks adequate space to comfortably handle the current passenger flow or accommodate the expected levels of growth in the coming years. The project, which has a total estimated cost of $21.5 million and is expected to create 195 jobs, will provide a comprehensive renovation of the terminal building to create a multi-purpose facility that better serves passengers and air carriers, and attracts new visitors and businesses to the region. Improvements include:
- Expansion of lobby for check-in, ticketing, and baggage drop
- Additional restrooms
- Expansion of the screening, concession and baggage claim areas
- Upgraded security doors and sprinklers
- Upgraded WiFi for passenger benefit
- New sanitation and water fill stations
- Upgraded disinfection treatment within the HVAC system
- An extended entrance canopy with an elongated curbside drop-off/pick-up area
- An outdoor courtyard with tables, chairs, and planters
- Solar panels and electrical passenger vehicle/equipment charging stations
The Ogdensburg International Airport was one of nine upstate airports awarded a total of $230 million in the latest round of the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition funding announced by Governor Hochul last year with conceptual renderings. The awards are intended to promote, revitalize and accelerate investments in upstate commercial passenger service airports, helping to create airports for the 21st century.
The Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition is administered by the New York State Department of Transportation and was open to upstate commercial passenger service airports and airports providing specialized service for commercial aircraft and/or corporate jets. Applicants were encouraged to apply for funding a single project or a program of projects to help meet the demands of the 21st century. Projects submitted for review by eligible airports were evaluated based on established criteria, including but not limited to innovation in design, passenger amenities and experience, operational efficiencies, and economic effectiveness for the airport's region. Work on the Ogdensburg airport is expected to be completed by the spring of 2025.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Memo to the CB 11 Parks Committee Chairperson: This project is costing $18 million dollars because there are additional restrooms being put in.
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