For Immediate Release
January 15, 2009

  

            WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling $3,448,882 to 19 Iowa airports.

 

            “This funding will help improve the safety and service provided at local airports and help provide important economic development opportunities for these Iowa communities,” Grassley said.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded funds to facilitate various airport improvement projects, as described below.

 

v  Atlantic will receive $152,000 to help purchase a snow removal vehicle with a bucket, blade, blower and sweeper for Atlantic Municipal Airport.

v  Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Authority in Burlington will receive $390,943 to help purchase a replacement aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle at Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements.

v  Clarinda will receive $154,850 to help extend a taxiway at Schenck Field.

v  Clarion will receive $154,940 to help expand the apron at Clarion Municipal Airport to increase the aircraft parking area and increase aircraft safety movement areas.

v  Council Bluffs Airport Authority will receive $84,550 to help update the airport master plan at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport to help adequately plan airport development.

v  Denison will receive $66,500 to help install runway end identifier lights and precision approach path indicators at Denison Municipal Airport.

v  Des Moines will receive $665,000 to help rehabilitate an apron at Des Moines International Airport.

v  Fairfield will receive $47,500 to help install a rotating beacon at Fairfield Municipal Airport to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards.

v  Grinnell will receive $246,533 to help Grinnell Regional Airport improve an access road to provide a clean and efficient access to the airport and help provide lighting on existing towers to increase safety during nighttime operations and in marginal weather.

v  Jefferson will receive $259,407 to help construct a hangar for medium based aircraft at Jefferson Municipal Airport.

v  Lamoni will receive $113,289 to help extend a taxiway at Lamoni Municipal Airport to reduce exposure time on the runway.

v  Mapleton will receive $81,700 to help construct a partial parallel taxiway at James G. Whiting Memorial Field to improve safety and efficiency.

v  Mason City Airport Commission will receive $302,852 to help Mason City Municipal Airport purchase a snow removal vehicle and friction measuring equipment to test the runways in inclement weather.

v  Mount Pleasant will receive $151,218 to help rehabilitate a taxiway at Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport.

v  Orange City will receive $112,100 to help purchase a snow removal vehicle with a dump body and plow at Orange City Municipal Airport to remove snow and ice from the airfield pavements in a safe and timely manner.

v  Pella will receive $112,100 to help purchase a snow removal vehicle with a dump body and plow at Pella Municipal Airport to remove snow and ice from the airfield pavements in a safe and timely manner.

v  Sac City will receive $92,150 to help purchase a new electrical vault at Sac City Municipal Airport.

v  Shenandoah will receive $152,000 to help construct a storage building to house and protect snow removal equipment at Shenandoah Municipal Airport.

v  Storm Lake will receive $109,250 to help construct a new building to house the electrical vault at Storm Lake Municipal Airport.