WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants to city and county governments in southwest Ohio, totaling more than $2 million. The funds will be used to help make necessary repairs to airports and their critical infrastructure.

“Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and commerce in our state,” said Brown. “These investments will provide Southwest Ohio airports with the resources they need to ensure the safety of their passengers and support the local economy for years to come.”

DOT funds include:

  • $2,130,300 grant to the Allen County Regional Airport Authority & Board of Commissioners to perform seal and crack repairs on the existing runway, reconstruct the existing runway and taxiway lighting, and rehabilitate the existing general aviation apron to maintain its structural integrity at Lima Allen County Airport.
  • $46,518 grant to the City of Springfield to purchase a zero-emission on-road airport vehicle at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport.

The FAA supports public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) through the Airport Improvement Program. The program supports projects that improve airport safety, capacity, security and environmental impact. More information about the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program can be found here.

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