Tallahassee International Airport to Receive $1.77 Million
Funds Will Support Design of International Processing Facility
September 23, 2019
Announced today by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) has received a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $1.77 million. The grant funds will be used for the design of an International Passenger Processing Facility (IPPF) and associated Federal Inspection Station (FIS) at TLH.
“This processing facility will provide the ability for goods to be shipped to and received from worldwide destinations,” Mayor John Dailey said. “Tallahassee’s ability to import and export internationally will help to further grow our local economy and is great news for our community and businesses across our region.”
In anticipation of receiving the grant, the City Commission approved moving forward with the grant agreement at its July meeting.
Next steps include the development of a proposed Foreign Trade Zone, which will support current commercial stakeholders and serve as a substantial economic development tool. The new Foreign Trade Zone, once approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is expected to stimulate economic growth and accelerate the recruitment of new commerce to the region.
The Tallahassee International Airport is owned and operated by the City of Tallahassee. Commercial flights include non-stop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale and Washington, D.C., with connections to worldwide destinations. For more information about TLH, visit FlyTallahassee.com, like Tallahassee International Airport on Facebook and follow @iFlyTallahassee on Twitter.
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