Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Announces Over $297,000 in Federal Aviation Grants for Northwest Ohio Airports

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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.