WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $145,457 to Iowa airports.
“This funding will help improve safety and service at Iowa’s local airports and help provide important economic development opportunities for the communities,” Grassley said.
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded funds to facilitate various airport improvement projects, as described below.
· Dubuque Regional Airport Commission will receive a $123,750 grant to help improve runway safety areas at Dubuque Regional Airport.
· Storm Lake will receive a $21,707 grant to help construct a new building to house the electrical vault at Storm Lake Municipal Airport.