Portman Announces 28 Federal Aviation Administration CARES Act Grants to Assist Ohio Airports Impacted By COVID-19
CINCINNATI, OH —Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded 28 Ohio airports with more than $42.1 million in federal grants to help provide economic relief for loss revenue because of COVID-19. Earlier this week Portman announced that the FAA awarded five Northeast Ohio airports with more than $46.5 million in federal grants.
These grants come from funds accessible thanks to the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Portman supported and was signed into law recently by President Trump. Portman released the following statement:
“A functioning and effective aviation industry is critical to our U.S. economy. During this ongoing coronavirus pandemic, travel has significantly changed, almost nearly halted, thus leaving the aviation industry in a tough economic position,” said Portman. “I’m pleased to see this CARES Act rescue money helping this industry so these airports can continue to serve Ohio, and beyond this assistance, I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure Ohioans have the resources they need during these uncertain times.”
The following airports received grants:
Northwest
Williams County Regional Airport Authority - $30,000
Putnam County - $30,000
Fostoria Metropolitan - $30,000
Middle Bass Island - $20,000
Put-In-Bay - $20,000
Lima Allen County - $30,000
North Bass Island - $20,000
Van Wert County - $30,000
City of Findlay - $69,000
Northeast
Portage County - $30,000
Kelleys Island Land Field - $20,000
Akron-Canton Regional - $7,609,950
Central
Rickenbacker International - $2,218,867
Bolton Field - $69,000
John Glenn Columbus International - $31,471,589
Knox County - $30,000
Southeast
Gallia-Meigs Regional - $30,000
Cambridge Municipal - $20,000
Richard Downing/Coshocton County - $30,000
Pike County - $1,000
Barnesville-Bradfield/Belmont County - $1,000
Southwest
Butler County/Regional-Hogan Field - $69,000
Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional - $30,000
Cincinnati West - $30,000
Highland County - $30,000
Cincinnati Municipal Airport, Lunken Field - $157,000
Lakefield Airport Authority - $30,000
Sidney Municipal - $30,000
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