Governor Gretchen Whitmer today applauded Michigan’s congressional delegation for securing $256 million in airport grants in the CARES Act. The Federal Aviation Administration funding will support airports experiencing severe economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will be distributed to airports to prevent, prepare for and respond to impacts from the crisis.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every business sector — big and small — across Michigan and these grants will provide much-needed resources to help airports across the state weather this public health crisis and be prepared when more people resume air travel,” said Governor Whitmer. “I want to thank our congressional leaders for securing this critical funding.”
Airports receiving significant funding include:
Detroit Metropolitan: $141.8 million
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International: $19.1 million
Sawyer International, Gwinn: $18 million
Alpena County Regional, Alpena: $17.9 million
Gerald R. Ford International, Grand Rapids: $16.2 million
Cherry Capital, Traverse City: $14.8 million
Capital Region International, Lansing: $10.3 million
Bishop International, Flint: $7.2 million
MBS International, Muskegon: $1.9 million
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County: $1.1 million
Delta County, Escanaba: $1 million
Houghton County Memorial, Hancock: $1 million
Iron Mountain, Ford: $1 million
Muskegon: $1 million
Chippewa County International, Sault Ste. Marie: $1 million
In total, more than 90 airports in Michigan will receive funding from the CARES Act.
