Just short of $42-million in federal funding is now in the pipeline for a dozen Michigan airports from Detroit to Iron Mountain and beyond.
Michigan’s U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation will be awarding $41,950,768 to 12 Michigan airports to go toward costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and combating the spread of pathogens at those airports.
The grants range from more than $27-million at Detroit Metro, to $116,859 at Willow Run Airport at Ypsilanti. Senator Stabenow says, “These investments will make air travel safer and more reliable,” and adds, “It will help our communities rebound from the pandemic and encourage businesses to invest in the region and create jobs.”
Senator Peters says, “Now more than ever, it is critical that families and small businesses across Michigan have access to important destinations and marketplaces through safe, reliable air travel.” Peters, a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, adds, “I was proud to help enact this funding to help Michigan’s airports overcome COVID-related revenue shortfalls, retain staff and better protect traveler health and safety.”
Here is a list of the dollars inbound from Washington to help Michigan’s airports:
- $27,639,316 to Detroit Metro Airport
- $116,859 to Willow Run Airport at Ypsilanti
- $1,524,588 to MBS International Airport serving Midland, Bay City & Saginaw
- $2,456,351 to Bishop International Airport in Flint
- $1,009,869 to Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport north of Petoskey
- $2,369,965 to Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City
- $1,782,970 to the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing
- $1,007,549 to Ford Airport at Iron Mountain
- $1,020,062 to Sawyer International Airport south of Marquette
- $1,008,477 to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- $1,008,286 to Chippewa County International Airport at Sault Ste. Marie
- $1,006,476 to Delta County Airport at Escanaba
This new funding comes on top of nearly $25-million announced just last week by the Senators for four airports in the state on construction projects. Those include:
- $15,275,685 for Willow Run Airport at Ypsilanti to go toward updating existing runways.
- $4,664,280 for Sawyer International Airport for rehabilitation of the hangar there.
- $4,063,469 for Delta County Airport at Escanaba to reconstruct runway lighting there.
- $956,449 for Bishop International Airport in Flint for additional snow removal equipment and updating of existing taxiways.
