Source: United States Senator for Ohio Rob Portman
Funding Provided by the December 2020 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
June 17, 2021 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) award of more than $2.2 million to Ohio airports to provide economic relief from COVID-19.
The Airport Coronavirus Relief Program was created through the bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 relief package within the end-of-year spending agreement. Senator Portman played a key role in negotiating the legislation through the bipartisan 908 Coalition, which proposed a $908 billion package that included this critical relief for airports and served as a basis for the final package. These grants build upon the previously announced $30 million in federal grants.
“The aviation industry’s recovery is critical to our nation’s economy. During this pandemic, the sharp decline in air travel left the industry in an uncertain economic position,” said Portman. “I’m pleased to see this continued support for our airports as they ramp up services to meet the increasing demands of air travel as our country continues on the path to recovery.”
The following airports received grants:
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority $26,603.00
Rickenbacker International $32,951.00
Cleveland-Hopkins International $1,048,283.00
Akron-Canton Regional $87,307.00
James M Cox Dayton International $181,143.00
Columbus Regional Airport Authority $893,548.00
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