Arkansas airports awarded $9.9 million from FAA

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas airports will obtain $9.9 million in funding to assist amenities statewide with upgrades and higher service.

In response to content material companion Discuss Enterprise & Politics, it’s a part of a $518 million spherical of funding within the U.S. Division of Transportation’s 2022 Airport Enchancment Program.

Among the many $9.9 million funding for Arkansas airports, at the least $2.4 of that will probably be for airports in Northeast Arkansas:

• Heber Springs Municipal Airport ($1,094,949)
• Manila Municipal Airport ($445,436)
• Melbourne Municipal Airport ($315,000)
• Osceola Municipal Airport ($225,810)
• Walnut Ridge Regional Airport ($65,800)
• Arkansas Worldwide Airport ($208,800)

Heber Springs is among the prime three largest grants being obtained, in line with Discuss Enterprise & Politics.

The $1.1 million will probably be used to increase the Runway 6/24 security space by 300 ft. The grant helps the ultimate section of the mission to reinforce the security of operations

“In communities of all sizes, airports are important to native economies, sustaining jobs and getting folks and items the place they should go,” stated U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We’re happy to announce this necessary funding to assist enhance airports across the nation and higher serve all People.”

To date in 2022, the FAA has awarded $1.1 billion of the $3.2 in obtainable funding for the yr.

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