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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced $564,567 in grants from the Department of Transportation for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and Colonel James Jabara Airport for repairs, updates and expansions.
“Both Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and Colonel James Jabara Airport bring visitors, business, supplies and economic opportunities to the Wichita area,” said Sen. Moran. “These grants are an investment into the continued safe and efficient air travel to and from Wichita.”
“These grants are essential to the maintenance and development of the critical infrastructure of the Wichita Airport System, which is a huge economic engine for our region,” said Director of Airports for the Wichita Airport Authority Victor White. “We are always greatly appreciative of the support we receive from Sen. Moran and our entire Congressional Delegation in furthering the needs of our airports.”
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport was awarded $189,000 to help update the airport’s pavement management study.
Colonel James Jabara Airport was awarded two grants for $67,500 and $308,067 to conduct a pavement management study and update the airport’s master plan to reflect the future needs of the airport.