Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Announces Over $297,000 in Federal Aviation Grants for Northwest Ohio Airports
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) has announced that the Williams County Regional Airport Authority and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners will receive over $297,000 in federal Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) funds from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration. This investment will enable the purchase of a new carrier vehicle equipped with a blower attachment and expand access to hangar development areas, enhancing the airports' capacities to keep priority areas of the airfield clear during severe weather.
Key Takeaways:
- The Williams County Regional Airport Authority will receive $264,931 in federal AIG funds to purchase a new carrier vehicle equipped with a blower attachment.
- The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will receive $33,250 in federal AIG funds to expand access to hangar development areas.
- This investment is part of more than $2 Million Congresswoman Kaptur has secured in aviation infrastructure funding in 2025.
- The funds will enhance the airports' capacities to keep priority areas of the airfield clear during severe weather.
- The airports are essential gateways for commerce, travel, and emergency response in Northwest Ohio.
- Representative Kaptur has delivered a series of major aviation investments in 2025, including over $1.4 Million in FAA funding for four Northwest Ohio airports.
- She has also announced $342,000 in FAA funding for Fulton County Airport to improve runway conditions and $400,000 in FAA funds to strengthen aviation upgrades across multiple airports in the district.
Statistics:
- $264,931: The amount awarded to the Williams County Regional Airport Authority in federal AIG funds.
- $33,250: The amount awarded to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in federal AIG funds.
- $297,181: The total amount awarded to both airlines in federal AIG funds.
- $2,000,000+: The total amount of aviation infrastructure funding secured by Congresswoman Kaptur in 2025.
- $1,400,000+: The amount of FAA funding secured by Congresswoman Kaptur for four Northwest Ohio airports.
- $342,000: The amount of FAA funding secured by Congresswoman Kaptur for Fulton County Airport.
- $400,000: The amount of FAA funds secured by Congresswoman Kaptur to strengthen aviation upgrades across multiple airports in the district.
Sources:
- United States House of Representatives -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Toledo, OH
- United States Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration.