WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $19,155,185 in federal funding to provide economic relief to 11 airports across Virginia. The funding, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), was authorized by the December 2020 emergency COVID-19 relief bill supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine.
"We are happy to announce that these funds will go towards supporting 11 airports in Virginia," said the Senators. "While we work to get folks vaccinated and the economy back on track, these dollars will help ensure that our regional airports have what they need to continue combating COVID-19 and serving travelers."
The funding will be distributed as follows:
Airport:
Location:
Amount:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
Albemarle County
$2,928,978
Culpeper Regional Airport
Culpeper County
$23,000
Louisa County/Freeman Field Airport
Louisa County
$13,000
Lynchburg Regional Airport
Campbell County
$1,261,006
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
Newport News
$1,951,578
Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk
$5,768,825
Richmond International Airport
Henrico County
$6,143,825
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
Augusta County
$ 1,005,973
Stafford Regional Airport
Stafford County
$13,000
Warrenton-Fauquier Airport
Fauquier County
$23,000
Winchester Regional Airport
Frederick County
$23,000
Specifically, this funding will go towards helping airports cover costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and efforts to combat the spread of pathogens.
Sens. Warner and Kaine have long fought for increased investments to infrastructure, including for Virginia's airports. Most recently, they supported the passage and signing of the American Rescue Plan, which provides robust transportation funding for airports and other transit systems throughout Virginia.