Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today announced that North Platte Regional Airport will receive $1.01 million in federal funding. These investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will go toward airport improvements. Senator Fischer voted for the bill, which passed Congress and was signed into law by the president.
“Through our state’s airports Nebraskans stay connected and deliver world-class products to market. I’m pleased to see the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill make a significant investment in North Platte Regional Airport. These funds will allow for critical improvements to support the increased need for air travel in the community,” said Senator Fischer.
“The BIL is critical to accelerating our plans for capital infrastructure improvements in order to maintain a safe and efficient airport. In addition, our goals for much needed facility upgrades become easier to achieve to meet the growing demand for air travel here in North Platte,” said Sam Seafeldt, Manager of the North Platte Airport Authority.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill made significant investments in airports across Nebraska, totaling approximately $2.9 billion over the next five years. A list of the breakdown of these initial investments by airport is below.
Grand Island Central Regional Airport – $1,045,720
The Lincoln Airport – $1,754,998
Kearney Regional Airport – $1,013,815
North Platte Regional Airport – $1,010,453
Omaha Eppley Airfield – $7,275,037
Western Nebraska Regional Airport – $1,011,482
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