Hoeven Announces Economic Relief Funding to North Dakota Airports

Press Release

Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded funding to the following North Dakota airports. This funding, made available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, passed Congress in December and will be used to support a healthy and safe traveling environment, by supplementing the cost to clean, sanitize and combat the spread of pathogens at airports.

Fargo-Hector International Airport -- $3,575,842
Minot International Airport -- $1,689,084
Jamestown Regional Airport -- $1,003,797
Barnes County Municipal Airport -- $13,000
Hettinger Municipal Airport -- $13,000
Hillsboro Municipal Airport -- $13,000
Kenmare Municipal Airport -- $13,000
Mandan Municipal Airport -- $13,000
Watford City Municipal Airport -- $13,000
Cooperstown Municipal Airport -- $9,000
Crosby Municipal Airport -- $9,000
Ellendale Municipal Airport -- $9,000
Gwinner-Roger Melroe Field Airport -- $9,000
Pembina Municipal Airport -- $9,000
Washburn Municipal Airport -- $9,000
"As we continue to see a return to air travel, it's important the proper steps are in place to help slow the spread of any illness that could impact travelers and those who work in the aviation industry and at our airports," said Hoeven.

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