WARNER, KAINE ANNOUNCE NEARLY $19M IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE 8 VIRGINIA AIRPORTS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner issued the following press release:

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $18,761,701 in federal grant funding for eight local and regional airports across Virginia to upgrade infrastructure, improve safety, and expand capacity. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) (https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip) for Fiscal Year 2026, which the senators have supported robust funding for.

"Virginia's airports play a critical role in connecting communities and supporting local economies," said the senators. "We're proud to deliver nearly $19 million in federal funding to help airports across the Commonwealth modernize aging ...