Griffith Announces $281,865 DOT Grant to Develop Mountain Empire Airport

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission, based in Wythe County, Virginia, a $281,865 grant. The funding supports the Mountain Empire Airport (MKJ) in their designs for rehabilitation of an existing runway. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Improvements to airport runways enhance safety and aviation operations and may increase usage of the facility. “This DOT grant for more than $280,000 helps the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission improve a runway at Mountain Empire Airport.” BACKGROUND These grant funds were made available through the Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Improvements Program. Earlier this week, Congressman Griffith announced a $1 million DOT grant earmarked to the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission. This grant came as a result of Congressman Griffith’s community funding project requests for Fiscal Year 2024 . ###