Brown Announces $300,000 in Federal Funds to Improve Airport in Knox County

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $300,000 to the Knox County Commissioners and Knox County Airport Authority for upgrades to the Knox County Airport.

“The Knox County Airport supports tourism and commerce in Knox County,” Brown said. “This funding will improve the safety and efficiency of the airport so it can remain a reliable option for the county.”

This grant to the Knox County Airport will go toward reconstructing the airport’s existing pavement. 

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