WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Warren County/John Lane Field Airport has been awarded $251,665 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to purchase 1.5 additional acres of land for runway approaches and as reimbursement for obstructions removed from Runway 01/19.

“This is great news for Warren County,” Brown said. “These improvements will enhance capacity and safety at Warren County/John Lane Field 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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