WASHINGTON — Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced on Monday that $8,655,600 in federal funding will support improvements at airports in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads.
The funds will come from the Department of Transportation.
“We’re excited to announce this funding that will help improve travel for Virginians,” the Senators said. “These grants will revitalize our airports with much-needed upgrades to help ensure safer travel in and out of the Commonwealth.”
The Senators said the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will receive $4,921,500, the Leesburg Executive Airport will receive $900,000, and the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport will get $2,834,100.
The funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program within the Department of Transportation. The program supports infrastructure improvement projects at airports across the country, including runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, aircraft rescue, and firefighting vehicles, and snow removal equipment.
