Put-in-Bay airport gets federal dollars for terminal building project
PUT-IN-BAY — Put-in-Bay's airport will be getting an infusion of federal funds for an upcoming project, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH, announced last week.
Brown announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded two grants to airport authorities in Northwest Ohio, totaling $1,227,251.
The funds will be used to help make repairs to airports and their critical infrastructure.
“Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and commerce in our state,” Brown said in a news release. “These investments will provide airports in Northwest Ohio with the resources they need to ensure the safety of their passengers and support the local economy for years to come.”
The FAA is awarding a $155,483 grant to the Put-In-Bay Township Port Authority to support the Put-In-Bay Airport.
According to Brown's office, the Put-in-Bay project intends to reconstruct the airport's existing terminal building to allow for the efficient movement of passengers and baggage.
Brown also announced a DOT $1,071,768 grant would be going to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to support the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport.
That project intends to rehabilitate some of the existing west aviation apron pavement to maintain its structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and meet FAA design standards.
This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Put in Bay airport gets federal dollars for terminal building
