WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Kelleys Island Land Field Airport has been awarded $400,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to purchase 1.11 additional acres of land for runway approaches.

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