Jackson Hole Airport Gets Fed Grant

Jackson Hole Airport will be getting a share of the $335-million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration that is being awarded to 80 airports in 25 states. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao says the projects will advance safety, improve travel, generate jobs and provide other economic benefits for local communities. The total includes $300-million from the Airport Improvement Program and $35-million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grants. Jackson Hole Airport is receiving $28,534,399 to be used to reconstruct the runway. Since January 2017, the federal government has delivered $14.5-billion to America’s airports to improve infrastructure and safety. Additionally, this year the Administration has delivered $10-billion in economic assistance to America’s airports under the CARES Act to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
 




 

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