Airport lands $3M in funding for expanded training school

The state budget approved June 2 includes $3 million for a new combined hangar and classroom facility for Charlotte Technical College’s FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School.

The larger and enhanced facility, at Punta Gorda Airport, is necessary to meet the aviation industry’s demand for aircraft mechanics, according to a statement. In addition, airport officials in the statement say that state funding is “essential to keep CTC’s costs low enough for tuition to remain affordable for students.”