The Washington Regional Airport, located in southern Warren County, will receive $30,000 as part of federal coronavirus relief funding.
Statewide, 75 Missouri airports will receive $152 million in …
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The Washington Regional Airport, located in southern Warren County, will receive $30,000 as part of federal coronavirus relief funding.
Statewide, 75 Missouri airports will receive $152 million in grant funding in response to the COVID-19 crisis, according to Governor Mike Parson’s office.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the grants for state airports as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
“This is welcome news for those who work in Missouri’s aviation industry. These grants will provide much needed revenue for the state’s airports at a time when revenues are declining due to a decrease in travel,” Governor Parson said.
Six Missouri airports received grants of more than $1 million. Grant amounts for other Missouri airports range from $1,000 to $157,000.
These funds can be used for any purpose for which airport revenue could otherwise be used. This means these funds are available for operating costs (salaries, utilities, etc.), and they can also be used for airport development.
The Washington Regional Airport is operated by the city of Washington. City Administrator Darren Lamb told The Washington Missourian that the $30,000 stimulus funding could be used to pay airport employee wages, or go toward construction of new hangars that are planned at the facility.
Similarly-sized airports in neighboring counties also received CARES grants.
The Sullivan Regional airport is receiving $30,000. St. Charles County’s Smartt Field will receive $69,000. Bowling Green Municipal Airport will get $20,000.
