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TUCSON, Arizona (AP) – Tucson International Airport receives a federal grant of $ 18.5 million for infrastructure and security upgrades.
The funding, announced on Thursday, will help the Airfield Safety Improvement Project, the largest project in Tucson International’s history.
The project aims to add a second full-length runway that will allow more commercial flights from Tucson.
The funding also goes to the Arizona Air Guard, which uses the airport.
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly said Tucson International is an economic hub for southern Arizona and the airport expansion project will create jobs.
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