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Ithaca Airport Receives Grant for New Geothermal System
Senator Lea Webb announced on Thursday that the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) will receive $1.35 million in state funding for a new geothermal heating and cooling system through the AIR NY Aviation Capital Grant Program.
The program aims to improve safety, modernize operations, promote environmental resilience and enhance regional economic competitiveness at New York airports, according to a press release from the senator’s office.
ITH Airport Director Roxan Noble said the geothermal system will be in the CFR conference room and the Administration Building. She said the system will show the ITH and Tompkins County’s commitment to sustainability by improving energy efficiency and lowering emissions.
This grant is an important step forward for Ithaca Tompkins International Airport and our community,” Noble said in the press release. “We’re thankful for the support that makes it possible to invest in modern infrastructure and a greener future for all.”
Dan Klein, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, said that the county is grateful for the state’s support of the airport’s geothermal upgrades.
“Our goal is to make the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport a green, economical, and convenient way to connect with the world,” Klein said in the press release. “This project will help advance that objective.”
- Maddy Vogel, Ithaca Times 8/14/25
Senator Lea Webb announced on Thursday that the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) will receive $1.35 million in state funding for a new geothermal heating and cooling system through the AIR NY Aviation Capital Grant Program.
The program aims to improve safety, modernize operations, promote environmental resilience and enhance regional economic competitiveness at New York airports, according to a press release from the senator’s office.
ITH Airport Director Roxan Noble said the geothermal system will be in the CFR conference room and the Administration Building. She said the system will show the ITH and Tompkins County’s commitment to sustainability by improving energy efficiency and lowering emissions.
This grant is an important step forward for Ithaca Tompkins International Airport and our community,” Noble said in the press release. “We’re thankful for the support that makes it possible to invest in modern infrastructure and a greener future for all.”
Dan Klein, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, said that the county is grateful for the state’s support of the airport’s geothermal upgrades.
“Our goal is to make the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport a green, economical, and convenient way to connect with the world,” Klein said in the press release. “This project will help advance that objective.”
- Maddy Vogel, Ithaca Times 8/14/25
News and Events
Free Energy Workshop on Oct. 23
Join Community Energy Advisors from Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County for a free workshop about home energy efficiency.
Take home a free home energy kit and learn DIY ways to save energy and money in your home! Find out about grants and rebates for home weatherization, heat pumps, and solar.
Pizza and childcare will be provided.
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When: Thursday, October 23, 5:30-7 pm
Where: Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St., Newfield, NY 14863
Please register for this free event here.
Next TCCPI Meeting
Friday, October 31, 2025
9:00 - 11:00 am
The monthly TCCPI meetings have moved online. For Zoom info, contact Peter Bardaglio, the TCCPI coordinator, for further details at pbardaglio@gmail.com.
If you have any issues you would like to bring to the TCCPI monthly meetings, please e-mail us at info@tccpi.org. General meetings are on the last Friday of every month, except for November and December. Because of the holidays, the November-December meeting is held on the second Friday of December.
The Ithaca 2030 District
Visit TCCPI's latest project, the Ithaca 2030 District, an interdisciplinary public-private collaboration working to create a groundbreaking high-performance building district in Downtown Ithaca.
Join Community Energy Advisors from Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County for a free workshop about home energy efficiency.
Take home a free home energy kit and learn DIY ways to save energy and money in your home! Find out about grants and rebates for home weatherization, heat pumps, and solar.
Pizza and childcare will be provided.
When: Thursday, October 23, 5:30-7 pm
Where: Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St., Newfield, NY 14863
Please register for this free event here.
Next TCCPI Meeting
Friday, October 31, 2025
9:00 - 11:00 am
The monthly TCCPI meetings have moved online. For Zoom info, contact Peter Bardaglio, the TCCPI coordinator, for further details at pbardaglio@gmail.com.
If you have any issues you would like to bring to the TCCPI monthly meetings, please e-mail us at info@tccpi.org. General meetings are on the last Friday of every month, except for November and December. Because of the holidays, the November-December meeting is held on the second Friday of December.
The Ithaca 2030 District
Visit TCCPI's latest project, the Ithaca 2030 District, an interdisciplinary public-private collaboration working to create a groundbreaking high-performance building district in Downtown Ithaca.
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