Thirteen Arkansas airports will receive a combined $8.5 million in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements, members of the state congressional delegation said Monday.
U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with U.S. Reps. Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman, all Republicans, said in a joint statement that 13 airports will split the money from the Federal Aviation Administration to help fund facility upgrades and expansions.
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville will receive the largest amount — $3,498,120 — to expand its apron by 11,000 square yards to meet FAA design standards.
Rogers Municipal-Carter Field will receive $1,975,201, the second largest amount, to rehabilitate its apron.
Other airports receiving funding include Batesville Regional Airport, Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field Airport, Z M Jack Stell Field, Memorial Field, Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field, North Little Rock Municipal Airport, Searcy County Airport, Bearce Airport, Osceola Municipal Airport, Piggott
Municipal Airport and West Memphis Municipal Airport.
Read Tuesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.
| Airport | Money | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Batesville Regional Airport | $438,971.00 | To extend its taxiways to provide more aircraft parking. |
| Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport | $3,498,120.00 | To expand the apron by 11,000 square yards to meet FAA design standards. |
| Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field Airport | $91,064.00 | To remove obstructions in a runway. |
| Z M Jack Stell Field | $187,677.00 | To rehabilitate the runway and install navigation aids. |
| Memorial Field | $38,000.00 | To study options to improve an airport runway. |
| Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport | $720,000.00 | To update its master plan to show current and future needs of the airport. |
| North Little Rock Municipal Airport | $647,146.00 | To install a new taxiway lighting system. |
| Searcy County Airport | $175,860.00 | To rehabilitate the apron. |
| Bearce Airport | $292,000.00 | To install perimeter fencing and remove obstructions in the runway. |
| Osceola Municipal Airport | $157,500.00 | To update the facility’s master plan and address future development needs. |
| Piggott Municipal Airport | $90,900.00 | To improve runway safety to be in compliance with FAA design standards. |
| Rogers Municipal-Center Field | $1,975,201.00 | To rehabilitate the apron. |
| West Memphis Municipal Airport | $249,236.00 | To update its master plan to reflect current and future needs of the airport. |