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AirportImprovement.com      May | June 2026
GENERAL AVIATION 
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butterflies depend on. An off-site mitigation 
project established 183 acres of alternate 
habitat nearby as a condition of FAA 
funding for safety improvements at the 
airport. 
Throughout the design process, the 
project team focused on preserving core 
elements despite value engineering to reduce 
overall costs. For instance, downsizing the 
hangar by about 10,000-square-foot and 
the terminal building by 2,000-square-foot 
changed the hangar’s maximum aircraft size 
from C-III to B-II—excluding only the largest 
aircraft, but still accommodating 90% of 
planes that use the airport.  
And They’re Off
Planning and communication during the 
design phase helped limit operational 
disruptions during construction phases. No 
runway closures were needed, and the FBO 
was able to use an existing hangar while 
crews worked elsewhere. The main impacts 
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evaluating grant applications and providing technical program management services 
under the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Initiative, 
including Saratoga County Airport. This initiative, championed by Governor Hochul, 
supports upstate airports in driving regional economic growth and modernization.
Designers incorporated references to the local horseracing culture and regional landscapes. 

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