Augusta Regional Airport Approved For 2024 Budget Which Will Help Completion of Masters Project
At the Aviation Commission meeting on, July 27, 2023, at the Augusta Regional Airport, the 2024 budget was approved for around $24 million. With this budget approval, more money will be going into the Masters Construction Project.
Augusta Regional Airport is one of the most important destinations during Masters Week. Passengers and planes are soaring through before, during, and after the Masters Tournament.
A few months back, in February, the airport received a $3 million grant from the Airport Terminal Program. The grant would be used specifically for a number of projects, that would be beneficial for all of the traffic during Masters Week.
For example, stretching the terminal area by about 2,000 square feet to make room for passenger-boarding bridges. For about 15 years the airport has had it where passengers had to use walk-down ramps to walk outside to get on the airplane. The jet bridges cost $3 million alone and have already been ordered.
They also have planned for the airport a consolidated rental car facility. It has been under construction since the ATP grant and is now nearing completion. It’s being built across Doug Barnard Parkway, near the entrance to the airport.
They recently completed the extra space that was created to park more private planes near the terminal.
They are hoping for to have the project complete by Masters Week 2024.
See How Much Prize Money Top 13 Golfers Won at the 2023 Masters
1. Jon Rahm - $3.24 million
Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
-12 65 69 73 69 276 T2. Phil Mickelson - $1.594 million
Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
-8 71 69 75 65 280 T2. Brooks Koepka - $1.594 million
Brooks Koepka of the United States and his caddie Ricky Elliott look over a shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
-8 65 67 73 75 280 T4. Jordan Spieth - $744,000
Jordan Spieth of the United States looks over a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
-7 69 70 76 66 281 T4. Patrick Reed - $744,000
Patrick Reed of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
-7 71 70 72 68 281 T4. Russell Henley - $744,000
Russell Henley of the United States plays his shot from the 12th tee during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
-7 73 67 71 70 281 T7. Cam Young - $580,500
Cameron Young of the United States reacts to his chip on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
-6 67 72 75 68 282 T7. Viktor Hovland - $580,500
Viktor Hovland of Norway reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the continuation of the weather delayed third round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
-6 65 73 70 74 282 9. Sahith Theegala - $522,000
Sahith Theegala of the United States reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
-5 73 70 73 67 283 T10. Scottie Scheffler - $432,000
Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
-4 68 75 71 70 284 T10. Matthew Fitzpatrick - $432,000
Matthew Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the second green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
-4 70 72 72 70 284 T10. Xander Schauffele - $432,000
Xander Schauffele of the United States walks to the eighth green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
-4 68 74 71 71 284 T10. Collin Morikawa - $432,000
Collin Morikawa of the United States plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
-4 69 69 74 72 284
