WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $4,565,409 to airports in Clinton and Newton.
The distribution information below is organized alphabetically by town:
• Clinton Municipal Airport will receive $3,351,604 for runway rehabilitation
• Newton Municipal Airport will receive $1,213,805 for runway and taxiway rehabilitation
“As communities look to bring jobs to the area, airports are often an important incentive,” Grassley said. “Safe and convenient airports provide additional economic development opportunities for Iowa communities.”