Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Pine River Airport awarded $1,140,000 in infrastructure funding

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PINE RIVER

— The Pine River Regional Airport was awarded $1,140,000 for the replacement of a general aviation terminal building as part of a funding packet championed by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Also announced was $1 million to help fund the replacement of the existing air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport, which is one of the oldest in the country.

“I am excited to announce that more federal funding is returning to the northland. The airports in our communities, no matter their size, contribute greatly to our regional economies,” Stauber said in a news release. “They ensure Minnesotans stay connected and bring tourism and commerce to our front doors.

“I am excited that Pine River Regional Airport will focus this investment on general aviation, helping inspire the next generation of aviators and keeping our aviation industry strong,” he said.

In 2023, Stauber and Klobuchar led the Minnesota delegation in sending

a letter

to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting that they expedite reviews and approvals required for DLH to apply for grant funding to build a new traffic control tower.

In 2024, Stauber and Klobuchar also led the Minnesota delegation in

a letter

to President Biden, requesting that his administration prioritize funding for the traffic control tower at DLH.

Earlier this year, Stauber and Klobuchar jointly announced $10 million in funding for the project.

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