CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION FOR NEW BRAUNFELS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the New Braunfels International Airport will receive $1,500,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for updates and repairs to their air traffic control tower.

"This funding much needed will equip New Braunfels International Airport to make improvements to their FAA Contract Tower," stated Congressman Gonzalez. "Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, New Braunfels International Airport has the capital to modernize and upgrade to meet the growing traveler demand, building codes, and improve air traffic safety."

"The City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels National Airport are honored to have been selected for an FAA contract tower grant, which will start the process of replacing the airport's existing control tower with a new modern facility," stated New Braunfels City Manager Robert Camareno. "Funding for a new Air Traffic Control Tower is a testament to the tremendous growth experienced by the City and the Airport. The construction of a new tower is part of the overall Airport Master Plan to relocate and construct a new Terminal and aircraft parking area to accommodate the increased operational tempo the Airport has been experiencing. We greatly appreciate the support from Congressman Gonzalez and his office for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which made this funding possible. We also thank the FAA Airports District Office and TXDOT Aviation for recognizing the operational needs at New Braunfels National Airport."

Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, $20 million was made available to many small town and municipal airports to modernize their air traffic control towers. Funds are awarded to projects that reduce greenhouse gases, promote energy efficiency, support fiscally responsible land use and transportation efficient design, support development compatible with the use of sustainable aviation fuels and technologies, increase climate resilience, incorporate sustainable pavement and construction materials as allowable, and reduce pollution.

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