Hoeven: FAA Awards $11 Million in Grants to North Dakota Airports

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $11 million to the following North Dakota airports for projects including runway, taxiway, terminal and lighting improvements, as well as upgrades to snow removal equipment and facilities:

• Jamestown Regional Airport- $7,007,500
• Minot International Airport - $980,000
• Ellendale Airport - $600,000
• Linton Municipal Airport - $528,093
• Kenmare Municipal Airport - $459,786
• Gwinner Municipal Airport - $448,000
• Mercer County Regional Airport - $300,000
• Standing Rock Airport - $300,000
• Barnes County Municipal Airport - $203,000
• International Peace Garden Airport - $185,000
• Watford City Airport - $72,000
• Wahpeton Airport - $35,000

“These grants will help improve our airports, and ensure they are safe and efficient for travelers now and into the future,” said Hoeven.

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