SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT IS AMONG THOSE IN THE STATE RECEIVING PART OF SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING APPROVED BY THE IOWA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE 2022 STATE AVIATION PROGRAM.
D-O-T AVIATION PROGRAM MANAGER, SHANE WRIGHT, SAYS FOUR MILLION DOLLARS IS FOR SAFETY INITIATIVES AND PLANNING, AND THE REST OF THE MONEY IS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT:
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SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT WAS AWARDED $134,800 IN FUNDING FOR TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS.
WRIGHT SAYS. THE AIRPORT FUNDING IS A MIX OF FEDERAL MONEY AND ALSO TAXES AND FEES PAID AT THE AIRPORTS.
THOSE FEES DROPPED ALONG WITH TRAFFIC DURING THE PANDEMIC — BUT HE SAYS THINGS HAVE TURNED AROUND.
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LE MARS WAS AWARDED $19-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A FENCE EXTENSION PROJECT AND SAC CITY RECEIVED OVER $21,000 TOWARDS HANGAR REHABILITATION.
