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Ogdensburg airport expansion plan expected to get support with visit from Sen. Schumer this afternoon

Posted 7/7/14

OGDENSBURG -- U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is expected to visit the Ogdensburg International Airport this afternoon to lend his support to the $12 million airport expansion plan. The $12 million …

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Ogdensburg airport expansion plan expected to get support with visit from Sen. Schumer this afternoon

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OGDENSBURG -- U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is expected to visit the Ogdensburg International Airport this afternoon to lend his support to the $12 million airport expansion plan.

The $12 million expansion plan includes a runway extension, rerouting part of State Rt. 68, and a substantial loan from a commercial air carrier.

Allegiant Air has promised a $1 million loan for improvements to the passenger terminal and parking area if the project goes ahead as planned.

Details of the plan are in our earlier story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/airlines-agreement-help-ogdensburg-airport-improvements-vital-success-plan-contingent-other-par.