WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today (Wednesday) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $15.74 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to 25 airports in Iowa. This investment in Iowa’s airports is part of a $520.5 million national investment in America’s airports that was announced today by Secretary Chao. Included among the area airports that were awarded grant funds, was:

• $909,000 to Atlantic Municipal Airport for runway rehabilitation.
• $278,000 to Arthur N. Neu Airport in Carroll for runway, taxiway and apron pavement sealing.
• $225,000 to Schenck Field in Clarinda to acquire snow removal equipment.
• $600,000 to Denison Municipal Airport for runway construction.
• $383,976 to Harlan Municipal Airport for apron reconstruction and apron pavement sealing.
• $369,000 to James G. Whiting Memorial Field in Mapleton for runway lighting reconstruction and to install visual guidance systems.
• $108,000 to Red Oak Municipal Airport for taxiway and apron pavement sealing.
• $900,000 to Sioux Gateway Field in Sioux City for taxiway reconstruction.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao. says “This $520.5 million in federal support to airports across the country will help to keep our nation’s airports in good shape and make air travel a better experience for passengers.”