Washington, D.C.  – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., R-Lafayette, announced today that the Lafayette Regional Airport will receive a federal grant of $1,600,000 for ongoing projects at the facility.  The award is granted through the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and was secured by Boustany through a federal transportation appropriations bill in the 109th Congress.  

“Lafayette Regional Airport plays an important role for economic development in Southwest Louisiana,” said Boustany, a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.  “With a record number of flights in 2006, Lafayette Regional continues to solidify its role as a premier airport for our region.  As a frequent traveler, I was pleased to play a role in securing this funding for needed improvements to the airport’s runway.”

Funding for the Lafayette Regional Airport will be used for the final phase of the relocation of Taxiway B.