Portman Announces $3.7 Million in New Funding for Ohio Airports Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement that two Ohio airports are set to receive grants made available through the Airport Terminal Program. This grant program provides funding for terminal, on-airport rail access, and airport-owned airport traffic control tower projects. Thanks to the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Portman spearheaded and was signed into law last November, the Airport Terminal Program will provide a total of $5 billion in funding over five years. It is one of three new aviation programs created by the bipartisan infrastructure law.

"This announcement is great news for our Ohio airports and all those who use them. Thanks to the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and this brand new airport funding, our aging airport facilities can finally be upgraded, leading to better functionality and efficiency for Ohio travelers," said Portman.

The Darke County Airport will receive $1.35 million so that the airport can construct a new terminal building as the existing terminal building is over 50 years old and an obstruction to current runway design surfaces.

The Newark Heath Airport will receive $2.38 million so that the airport can construct a new terminal building as the existing terminal building is over 60 years old and is located in taxiway and runway design surfaces.

The bipartisan infrastructure law provides $1 billion per year for this program over the next five years. It also ensures the FAA awards projects at large, medium, and small hub airports as well as non-hub and non-primary airports each award cycle.

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