Memphis airport getting FAA grant for airplane ice removal

April 28, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. | Updated April 28, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.

by Associated Press

Crews work to keep the runways clear at Memphis International Airport at dawn on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn. Thirty-six arrivals and 21 departures were canceled due to the frozen precipitation that began falling overnight. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Mike Brown)
Crews work to keep the runways clear at Memphis International Airport at dawn on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn. Thirty-six arrivals and 21 departures were canceled due to the frozen precipitation that began falling overnight. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Mike Brown)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis International Airport is receiving a grant of more than $2.3 million for facilities to remove ice from airplanes at the busy cargo hub, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen's office said.

The Memphis Democrat said in a news release Monday that the Federal Aviation Administration grant money will be used on a centralized facility that will replace the de-icing done at various locations at the airport.

The facility will also segregate de-icing water from the storm drainage system, the congressman said.

"This is an important investment and upgrade for the Memphis airport, assuring greater safety for the flying public in the winter months," Cohen said. "It will also provide good jobs."

Memphis' airport is one of the world's busiest cargo airports. The worldwide hub of shipping giant FedEx Corp. is based there.

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