WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded six grants totaling $3,392,880 to Iowa airports.
“This funding will help improve safety and service at Iowa’s local airports and help provide important economic development opportunities for their communities,” Grassley said.
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded funds to facilitate various airport improvement projects, as described below.
· Cedar Rapids Airport Commission in Cedar Rapids will receive a $2,425,086 grant to help rehabilitate a runway at the Eastern Iowa Airport.
· Fort Madison Airport Commission in Fort Madison will receive a $195,132 grant to help extend a taxiway at Fort Madison Municipal Airport.
· Hampton will receive a $15,307 grant to help rehabilitate the runway lighting at Hampton Municipal Airport.
· Iowa Falls will receive a $400,000 grant to help extend a runway at Iowa Falls Municipal Airport.
· Mount Pleasant will receive a $156,582 grant to help rehabilitate a taxiway at Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport.
· Sheldon will receive a $200,773 grant to help construct a conventional hangar at Sheldon Municipal Airport.