SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Concerns from the Federal Aviation Administration that a five-story hotel planned for the Burlington International Airport could interfere with the airport’s radar system is forcing developers to relocate the proposed hotel.
The FAA’s objection came as officials were preparing to begin construction of the hotel, planned for near the entrance to the South Burlington airport.
Airport planners are now hoping to build the $14 million hotel just north of the airport’s parking garage on what is now a parking lot.
MyNBC5.com reports the new site is bigger, allowing for a slightly larger hotel with about 110 rooms, conference space and a limited service bar and restaurant.
Airport officials said they hope for expedited approval from the FAA and local design review boards in order to begin construction this summer.
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