WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded three grants totaling $192,850 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.
•Emmetsburg will receive a $47,500 grant to help update an airport master plan study for airport development at Emmetsburg Municipal Airport.
•Humboldt will receive a $64,600 grant to help construct T-hangar buildings in order to meet current and future demand for aircraft storage facilities at Humboldt Municipal Airport.
•Tipton will receive an $80,750 grant to help conduct an environmental study to realign a runway at Matthews Memorial Airport.