WASHINGTON (KCSi TV. News Sept 12, 2013) – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer have announced that North Dakota airports have been awarded grants totaling more than $2.5 million for construction and renovations to airport infrastructure.

In a news release the delegation stated, “These federal grants will help us to maintain and improve runways, taxiways and other airport infrastructure. Investing in our transportation infrastructure will help our airports continue to safely serve passengers and grow to meet increasing demands,” said the delegation.”

Grants awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration, included, Barnes County Municipal Airport, awarded $66,864 for the design phase of a new taxiway to provide access to aircraft hangars and for rehabilitation designs for the existing apron pavement.

The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation with funds appropriated by Congress.