U. S. Senators from Georgia Requested Funding for PDK Expansion

Georgia’s U. S. Senators Max Cleland and Zell Miller recently sought funding for airport improvements at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) in Senate Appropriations Bill 1178. Their efforts were rewarded when the Appropriations Committee put PDK in the list for priority consideration for Airport Discretionary Grants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.  Senate report 107-38 states, “[the] Committee expects the FAA to give priority consideration to applications for the [listed] projects” and the "Committee directs that priority be given to applications involving the further development of the following airports." The list then included:

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, GA                  Airport expansion & noise control

Based on a discussion with staff in Senator Cleland's office, it appears that nothing specific is planned to date.  The funds may be for the commercial buyout on the north side of the airport.  However, application for these funds must be made by the County and approved by the FAA.

This may portend another expansion for PDK is in the works.  If you have an interest in this matter please contact your Commissioners and the CEO to express your opinions.