Strother Field receives state funding for generator replacement

A $270,000 grant to replace a generator that powers airfield lighting and navigation aids at Strother Field is among the 36 projects recently selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program funding, according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Transportation. The generator is a backup power source for the airport in the case of a power outage, according to Strother Field manager Shawn McGrew. He said the current generator has been there since at least 1984, and is in need os replacement. “We appreciate KDOT’s help with it,” McGrew said of the replacement. “Any time we can replace aging infrastructure, it’s good.”
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler