Rosen, Cortez Masto Help Secure Over $18 Million in Federal Funding for Airport Improvements Across Nevada

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that Nevada will be receiving more than $18 million in funding they helped secure to improve airports across the state.
“Nevada’s airports are the beating heart of our state’s travel and tourism economy, which is why I’ve made it a priority to make sure that airports in every one of our communities have the federal resources they need to grow and succeed,”said Senator Rosen.“I’m proud to announce these new investments, which will help strengthen airport infrastructure, support public safety, and improve passengers’ travel experiences. I’ll continue working to deliver federal resources to Nevada and fighting for our state.”
“From Las Vegas to our rural counties, Nevadans rely on our airports for everything from travel and tourism to lifesaving air ambulance care,”said Senator Cortez Masto.“That’s why it is so critical that every corner of our state has the infrastructure funding it needs to keep our airports safe, efficient, and up-to-date.”
A full breakdown of the funding can be found below:
$1,931,643 for theHarry Reid International Airportto improve baggage handling systems.
$1,866,324 for theReno Stead Airportfor runway re-pavement and general improvements.
$2,385,662 for theBoulder City Municipal Airportto repave runways and increase flight safety.
$2,040,826 for theWinnemucca Municipal Airportfor runway re-pavement
$1,612,046 for theElko Regional Airportto improve runways.
$1,533,897 for theFallon Municipal Airportto build a new hangar and increase runway size.
$1,432,649 for theWells Municipal Airportfor snow removal equipment.
$1,234,298 for theEureka County Airportfor navigational safety upgrades.
$1,457,894 for theTonopah Airportfor navigational safety upgrades.
$562,451 for theMinden-Tahoe Airportfor solid waste recycling systems.
$506,410 for theEly/Yelland Airfield in White Pine Countyfor snow removal vehicles and perimeter fencing to be compliant with FAA standards.
$413,117 for theBeatty Airport in Nye Countyto repave the runway and increase flight safety.
$340,000 for theMesquite Airportfor an airport master plan project.
$336,765 for theYerrington Municipal Airportfor an upgraded weather observation system.
$316,254 for theJackpot/Hayden Field/County of Elko Airportfor runway rehabilitation.
$231,397 for theAustin Airportfor runway re-pavement projects.
$148,635 for theCarson City Airportfor an airport master plan project.
$129,152 for theSilver Springs Airportfor runway re-pavement projects.
Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto have long worked to ensure Nevada’s airports receive their fair share of federal funding. Last week, Senator Rosen announced new firefighting vehicles at Harry Reid International Airport that shehelped securethrough theBipartisan Infrastructure Law.  They have secured millions in funding forclean transportationandimprovementsat Harry Reid International Airport and atReno-Tahoe International Airport. Both Senators prioritized importantairport terminal fundingin the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and also pushed to secure funds through theAmerican RescuePlanto support Nevada’s airports and airline workers through the pandemic’s economic crisis to the industry.
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