MASSENA — Improvement projects at the Massena International Airport are set to begin thanks to funding from the North Country Regional Economic Development Council.

The council granted $759,000 to Massena for the construction of a 12,000-foot, 10-plane hangar. The town will chip in $134,000 for the new facility.

With the money in place, construction is expected to begin next year.

The grant is part of more than $1 million in airport improvement projects funded through the council in 2011.

Overall, the council has distributed $103 million in 2011 economic development funding.

The council is competing for a slice of $750,000 in 2012 money.

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