Strother Field is among the beneficiaries of the recently passed federal infrastructure package to provide $15 billion for airport-related projects of urban, regional and rural airports across the country. According to manager Shawn McGrew, Strother Field will receive $159,000 a year for the next five years in addition to $150,000 a year in standard funding. The standard funds come from taxes paid on airline tickets, he said. According to information given out in a recent webinar, he said, the new infrastructure money will be run much like the Airport Improvement Plan, but the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has not yet worked out all the details, including what kinds of projects will be eligible for funding.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler
