U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation – directed more than $26 million in federal investments to repairs and safety improvements at regional airports in Kansas. This funding was included in the five-bill appropriations package approved by Congress and signed into law by the President yesterday.
“Our regional airports are critical to connecting rural communities and supporting regional economies across our state,” said Sen. Moran. “These resources will allow for much-needed infrastructure improvements to bolster aviation safety and support Kansans’ aviation needs for years to come.”
Here’s a summary of the projects:
- Recipient Name: Kearny County Airport
Request: $11,250,000 for a new runway at Kearny County Airport.
- Recipient Name: Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority (MTAA)
Request: $5,986,000 will remove the existing North Apron at Forbes Field and replace it with a new concrete surface.
- Recipient Name: City of Junction City
Request: $4,038,000 to rehabilitate the airport runway.
- Recipient Name: Salina Airport Authority
Request: $1,000,000 to conduct a thorough study that lays the groundwork for the operation of UAS and AAM in and around the Salina Regional Airport.
- Recipient Name: City of Ottawa
Request: $2,500,000 for the replacement of a concrete taxiway with similar grades and alignment to its current runway.
- Recipient Name: Miami County
Request: $1,800,000 to extend Runway 3/21, as well as lay a new aircraft turnaround with complementary lighting equipment.
