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In a significant aviation safety and efficiency development, the City of Kissimmee and the Kissimmee Gateway Airport have been awarded a $1 million grant to design and replace its Airport Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). This grant, received from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), underscores the city's commitment to enhancing infrastructure and services at the airport. Competing in a rigorous selection process, Kissimmee Gateway Airport secured this funding, marking a crucial step forward in its strategic plan for growth and development. Acknowledging Congressman Darren Soto's invaluable assistance in advocating for this federal support, City of Kissimmee Director of Aviation Shaun Germolus expressed gratitude for the FAA's recognition of Kissimmee Gateway Airport's vital need for this project.
“The City of Kissimmee is enthusiastic about the opportunity to design and replace the Kissimmee Gateway Airport Air Traffic Control Tower. It recognizes its pivotal role in ensuring safe and efficient aviation operations in the Orlando region," affirmed Germolus.
With years of planning and preparation behind it, the new tower will be strategically located at the airport. It will boast double the height and provide essential space for modern equipment and staffing functions.
“The project aligns seamlessly with the city's strategic plan to enhance the airport’s stature as a major employment hub for our community, further diversifying Kissimmee’s economy with higher paying technical jobs,” assured City Manager Mike Steigerwald. “The FAA's funding initiative underscores the importance of sustaining and modernizing airport-owned towers, ensuring aviation operations' continued safety and efficiency,” indicated Steigerwald.
As stated by the FAA, the goal of this funding is "to sustain, construct, repair, improve, modernize, replace, or relocate airport-owned towers and install communications equipment." Kissimmee Gateway Airport is committed to leveraging this grant to achieve these objectives and further elevate the standards of aviation services in the region.
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