WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Toledo Executive Airport has been awarded $1,474,371 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to extend the taxiway, eliminating the need to back-taxi on the runway.

“This is great news for Toledo,” Brown said. “These improvements will enhance capacity and safety at Toledo Executive Airport. These federal dollars will go a long way in sustaining travel in and out of the airport for area residents and businesses.”

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