WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and six U.S. territories.
“This $1.2 billion federal investment will improve our nation’s airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and strengthen growth in local communities, which is especially important as the economy recovers from COVID-19," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
The Department is awarding federal grants to the following airports in the State of Oregon:
* $3,090,696 for Newport Municipal Airport to improve airport drainage.
* $2,381,352 for Astoria Regional Airport to reconstruct the apron, which is the area where aircraft park.
* $722,066 for Prineville Airport to construct an apron.
* $693,027 for Ontario Municipal Airport to construct an apron and taxiway.
* $450,000 for Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport to improve the airport drainage and erosion control and remove a taxiway.
“The 434 AIP grants will fund critical airport infrastructure projects around the country," said FAA Administrator Stephen M. Dickson.
Since January 2017, the Trump Administration delivered $13.5 billion to America’s airports to improve infrastructure and safety. In 2020, the Administration delivered $10 billion in economic assistance to America’s airports during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
A complete listing of grants (PDF) and an interactive map of airports receiving funding is available on the FAA website.
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
