WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $460,525 to Iowa.
"This funding will help Iowa improve safety and service at local airports," Grassley said.
Iowa will use the funds as described below.
· $388,154 to help update a state system plan by reviewing goals, objectives and system roles, making necessary adjustments. Iowa will also complete an obstruction analysis of approaches, which will include an overall plan on mitigating obstructions.
· $72,371 to help inspect the pavement conditions at 22 airports to provide recommendations for federal funding of future rehabilitation projects. Inspections will be conducted at airports in Algona, Ames, Charles City, Cherokee, Council Bluffs, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Forest City, Fort Dodge, Humboldt, Independence, LeMars, Oelwein, Orange City, Ottumwa, Pocahontas, Sac City, Sheldon, Spencer, Storm Lake, Waverly and Webster City.