Mitch McConnell

07/07/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2022 09:47

McConnell Helps Secure Nearly $250,000 for Henderson City-County Airport

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will provide $247,950 through the Airport Terminal Program (ATP) to fund terminal rehabilitation at the Henderson City-County Airport in Henderson, Kentucky.

According to local officials, Henderson City-County Airport's terminal roof is aging and showing signs of distress. The airport will use the funding announced today to replace the existing roof and improve safety.

Senator McConnell helped secure this investment by supporting the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in the Senate last year. In total, this legislation allocated $25 billion to improving our nation's airports. In addition to individual grants like the one announced today, Kentucky's airports will receive $40 million annually for five years through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program established in the IIJA, including an additional $159,000 for the Henderson City-County Airport announced last year.

"Kentucky needs well-maintained airports, roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, and riverports to compete in the 21st-century global economy. I supported the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act because it provides the funds required to overhaul the Commonwealth's transportation infrastructure and perform much-needed repair projects," said Senator McConnell. "The grant announced today will help Henderson's airport improve their services and operate more effectively, showcasing how this legislation continues to pay dividends for Kentucky communities."

"This grant announcement is major news for the Henderson City-County Airport and will help us complete long-overdue repairs to our terminal facilities. Senator McConnell has been a longtime advocate for Kentucky's airport infrastructure and, by supporting the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, delivered transformative financial assistance for our team," said Henderson City-County Airport Manager Allen Bennett.