WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $3,146,371 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.
· Council Bluffs Airport Authority will receive a $1,545,146 grant to help rehabilitate the apron at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport.
· Independence will receive a $1,601,225 grant to help construct a partial parallel taxiway to enhance the safety of aircraft operations at Independence Municipal Airport.