N.M. airports to get almost $1M in construction grants

Four municipal airports in southern and southeastern New Mexico recently received nearly $1 million in federal funds for various improvements. The grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) was part of a $520.5 million package for infrastructure improvements to 287 airports in 41 states.

Nevada airports share in federal grant funding

Nevada airports are among hundreds across the country receiving grants from U.S. DOT and the FAA for renovations and updates. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is receiving more than $31 million to reconstruct a runway and taxiway and to rehabilitate the runway lighting. The airport served nearly 4.5 million passengers last year. The North Las Vegas

287 airports to receive infrastructure grants from Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation announced that it will award $520.5 million in additional grants to airports across the U.S. 287 airports in 41 states will receive funding toward infrastructure improvements. The airports were selected through an application process, and FAA Deputy Administrator Dan Elwell said that grants towards airport safety were the top priority.

Gulfport-Biloxi International to receive $2.4 million for improvements

U.S. Sec. of Transportation Elaine Chao has announced that the Dept. of Transportation will award $7.7 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to a dozen airports in Mississippi. Gulfport-Biloxi Intl. Airport will receive $2.5 million to fund airport drainage improvements, taxiway rehabilitation, equipment acquisition and terminal building renovation.