Warner & Kaine Announce Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Airport Infrastructure in Richmond, Pulaski & Culpeper Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced$2,776,555in federal funding to improve airport infrastructure atRichmond International, New River Valley, andCulpeper RegionalAirports. The funding, allocated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will be used to expand and improve existing infrastructure, construct new rescue and safety buildings, modernize taxiways and aprons to meet current standards, and increase revenue of three airports across the Commonwealth.
“Investing in our airports is vital to ensuring that Virginians and travelers from all over can safely and easily get where they need to go,”said the senators.“We’re proud to announce millions in federal funding to help update, modernize, and improve these three airports and boost the local economies.”
The funding will be allocated as follows:
Warner and Kaine are strong supporters of efforts to improve and modernize Virginia’s airports. Since 2021, Warner and Kaine have securedbillions in federal fundingfor airport infrastructure under theBipartisan Infrastructure Law, which the senators helped pass. In August, the senators announced over$48 million for 18 airportsacross Virginia. In July, the senators also securedover $21 million in federal fundingfor 10 airports across the Commonwealth.
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