Albert Whitted Airport gets federal grant
May 20, 2021 - Albert Whitted Airport is receiving a $3.5 million grant for airport repairs and renovations. The grant, provided through the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, will specifically fund the installation of a runway vertical guidance system and runway rehabilitation, Rep. Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) said in a news release. The airport is owned and operated by the city of St. Petersburg and employs about 665 people while providing a total economic impact of $79 million, Crist said. Crist is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and helped secure $18.1 billion this fiscal year for the FAA.