Construction Has Begun on Ithaca Airport Expansion

Construction has begun on the $24.7 million expansion of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. The project will expand the terminal by nearly 50 percent, including the addition of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection building that will transform the airport into Ithaca Tompkins International Airport upon completion. Additional improvements will include new passenger amenities, such as more modern and spacious waiting areas and post-security food and beverage options. The $24.7 million project to revitalize and expand the Airport is being supported with $14.2 million in state funding as part of the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition. The remaining funding is being supported with $10.2 million from federal government and $260,000 from Tompkins County.