Kissimmee Gateway Airport to receive $21 million for taxiway upgrades
Jayna Manohalal, Community Correspondent, Orlando
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Kissimmee Gateway Airport is set for major safety and capacity improvements after receiving $21 million in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for upgrades to Taxiway A.
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto announced the funding, saying the project will help the airport operate more safely and efficiently as the city continues to grow.
“Today we announce another $21 million in new federal funding for Kissimmee Gateway Airport,” Soto said. “This grant includes major runway improvements, shifting Taxiway A to improve safer and more efficient operations.”
The project includes expanding Taxiway A, shifting it 50 feet to the east and adding new lighting. The upgrades are designed to bring the taxiway up to FAA standards.
Kissimmee Gateway Airport currently handles about 138,000 takeoffs and landings each year, according to airport officials.
The improvements are expected to support continued demand as Kissimmee’s popu…