TxDOT Approves Funding For San Marcos Regional Airport

Texas Department of Transportation announced this afternoon of approximately $100,000 for the San Marcos Regional Airport.

The Texas Transportation Commission approved the funding at its March meeting approved the funding.

The funds will be used for planned airport a improvement, which includes:

• Prepare a wildlife assessment
• A project consultant will begin work this spring.

Project costs will be funded through the city of San Marcos and TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state’s general aviation system.

This year, TxDOT expects to provide approximately $60 million in funding for planning, constructing and maintaining community airports.

Approximately 275 community airports in Texas are eligible for funding.

Arrivals and departures from community airports account for more than three million flight hours per year and provide aircraft facilities for agricultural, medical, business and commuter use.