MnDOT awards $8M for airport safety upgrades
MnDOT is awarding $8 million in grants to 39 Minnesota municipal airports to fund 57 safety and infrastructure projects.[1]
Work funded includes runway and turf rehabilitation, crack repairs, obstruction removal, stormwater planning, fuel-pump replacements, facility upgrades, and improved lighting and security.[1] The grants are intended to boost safety and keep local airports operational for pilots, emergency services and local businesses.[1]
The money comes from the State Airports Fund, which is supported mainly by aviation fuel and sales taxes plus aircraft property taxes and registration fees.[1] MnDOT says these awards follow more than 260 airport safety projects the department has funded since fiscal year 2022.[1]
Lists of award recipients and project descriptions are available from MnDOT and were included in the agency's announcement.[1]
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- MnDOT is distributing $8 million in grants to 39 airports for 57 safety and infrastructure projects.
- Work funded includes runway and turf rehab, crack repairs, obstruction removal, stormwater planning, fuel‑pump replacements, facility upgrades, and improved lighting and security.
- The grants come from the State Airports Fund, supported mainly by aviation fuel and sales taxes plus aircraft property taxes and registration fees, and follow more than 260 airport safety projects funded since FY 2022.
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