IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the US Department of Transportation announced several grants for municipal and regional airports located across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. These grants, which were part of The CARES Act, are in addition to the funding they already receive from the federal government and meant to provide direct economic relief from losses caused by COVID-19. Details are below.
“Airports in our smaller towns play a critical role in fueling economic development in their communities and throughout the region, allowing them to grow,” said Rep Loebsack. “During these times, when many businesses are shut down, the use of local airports have also dropped, creating financial hardship for those running the airports. I am pleased this funding is being made available to smaller, municipal airports to help them stay afloat in these difficult times.”
Airport location and grant amount are below.
Clinton Municipal — $30,000
Davenport Municipal — $69,000
Fairfield Municipal — $30,000
Iowa City Municipal — $69,000
Osceola Municipal — $30,000
Oskaloosa Municipal — $30,000
Pella Municipal — $69,000
Southeast Iowa Regional (Burlington) — $669,000
Washington Municipal — $30,000
