SALISBURY, MD — Wicomico County is pleased to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the U.S. Department of Transportation, has awarded $1,750,000 under the FY 2026 FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Program for improvements at Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).Wicomico
The funding will support the replacement of interior air traffic control tower consoles and associated equipment, helping modernize critical infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency at the airport.
“This investment is another important step forward for Salisbury Regional Airport and our continued commitment to maintaining safe, reliable, and modern aviation infrastructure,” said Julie Giordano. “We are grateful to Congressman Andy Harris and our federal partners for supporting projects that strengthen transportation and economic development opportunities for Wicomico County and the entire region.”
Andy Harris added, “Wicomico Regional Airport is a critical transportation hub for Maryland’s First District, driving commerce, travel, and economic activity across the region. The FAA award will fund air traffic control tower operations at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport and maintain commercial air service. I appreciate Wicomico County’s leadership on the award and look forward to the impact this investment will have on our local economy.”
The grant was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration and announced by the Office of Representative Andy Harris.
Salisbury Regional Airport serves as a vital transportation hub for the Eastern Shore, supporting business growth, tourism, and regional connectivity.
The FAA needs to audit the airport’s treatment of General Aviation (smaller, individually-owned aircraft)!
The policy changes recently enacted (over the last couple of years) are egregiously detrimental to individual aircraft owners and maintenance personnel!
Too bad Tony Rudy can’t be recalled! Maybe someone deeds to trace some cash-flow!
I have to fly to fort lauderdale, dallas, and denver in mid June, from BWI rt is $400, from SBY $950 to $1200 rt. So how does this grant benefit the local traveler who would prefer not to go over the bridge, Andy?
There goes the neighborhood