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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport will receive more than $600,000 in federal funding to make improvements, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced this week.
A total of $626,202 will be allocated to the Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport for projects including obstruction, marking, lighting and removal, a release from Manchin's office stated.
The Upshur County Regional Airport will receive $150,000 in funding, for projects including constructing, modifying, improving, and rehabilitating a hangar, the release reads.
Manchin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a funding total of $1,896,150 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for improvements at seven West Virginia airports. The funding is made possible by FAA's Airport Improvement Program.
"I am pleased DOT is investing more than $1.8 million to improve safety and efficiency at seven of our airports across West Virginia," said Manchin. "West Virginia's airports are our gateways to the rest of the world, and these investments will boost local tourism and spur economic development.
"I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of this funding and, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to support transportation hubs across the Mountain State."
Other funding awards included:
$320,206 -- Logan County Airport: Rehabilitate Taxi Lane;
$304,971 -- Braxton County Airport: Construct/Extend/Improve Safety Area;
$210,606 -- Fairmont Municipal Airport: Seal Taxiway Pavement Surface/Pavement Joints;
$167,714 -- Grant County Airport: Install Weather Reporting Equipment; and
$116,451 -- Mercer County Airport: Install Airfield Guidance Signs.