California airports are getting nearly $109 million in new federal funding, with a major share headed to the Central Coast for runway, taxiway and terminal improvements.
Among the biggest local awards are $9.18 million for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, $5.68 million for Santa Maria Public Airport, and $3.9 million for Paso Robles Municipal Airport.
At Santa Barbara, the federal money will fund resurfacing, rehabilitation and reconstruction of portions of Taxiways A5, A3, E and A2 projects designed to improve the airport’s long-term safety and reliability…