AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

SEC. 9116. AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. (a) Air Space Study.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct an air space study of the Caribbean and Miami air traffic control regions for the purpose of determining methods of improving air safety and report to Congress the results of such study. (b) Operations of Airport Towers for St. Thomas and St. Croix.—The Administrator may not enter into contracts with private persons for operation of the airport control towers for St. Thomas and St. Croix, Virgin Islands, before the 30th day following the date on which a report is submitted to Congress under subsection (a). (c) Replacement of Radar Facilities for St. Thomas.—The Administrator shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the radar facilities for the airport on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, which were destroyed by Hurricane Hugo are replaced and operational by the 120th day following the date of the enactment of this Act.