TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) – Four Kansas communities have secured nearly $2 million in infrastructure funding to improve local airports.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the news Friday in a release, sharing that more than $1.7 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant program. The projects are also receiving almost $200,000 in matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Fund and Build Kansas Fund.
The airports receiving funding are the Independence Municipal Airport, Hutchinson Regional Airport, Coffey County Airport and Elkhart-Morton County Airport.
“Kansas’ airports play a vital role in connecting businesses to more opportunities and strengthening local economies,” Kelly said. “These four projects will improve airport infrastructure while strengthening the state’s transportation network.”
Along with the funding for the four airports, the Build Kansas Fund is providing the required match dollars for 23 other federal grant awards across the state.
| Airport | Build Kansas Funding | Federal Funding | Total funding | Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Municipal Airport | $37,248 | $335,224 | $372,472 | Taxiway rehabilitation |
| Hutchinson Regional Airport | $97,888 | $881,000 | $978,888 | Constructing general aviation taxilane |
| Coffey County Airport | $31,863 | $286,754 | $318,617 | Taxiway rehabilitation |
| Elkhart-Morton County Airport | $26,250 | $236,257 | $262,507 | Runway rehabilitation |
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