Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Nearly $30 Million for Airports Across Nevada

Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced a $29,974,140 investment into Nevada's airports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ensuring that these twelve airports will continue to serve communities throughout the Silver State. This funding will be used for pavement and utility upgrades, runway and taxiway modernizations, improvements to weather observation systems, and hangar updates.

"Nevada's airports are the gateway to our state - for visitors, for emergency services, and for Nevadans traveling throughout the Silver State and across America," said Senator Cortez Masto. "It's critical that all the airports across Nevada continue to have world-class facilities and infrastructure. Nevada's Congressional delegation will never stop fighting to deliver for our state's aviation infrastructure."

"Nevada's airports see millions of travelers every year, domestic and international, who come to our state and contribute to Nevada's economy," said Senator Rosen. "This funding will help keep the infrastructure of our airports up to date, allowing them to keep up with Nevada's demands as a top travel destination. I'll continue supporting our state's tourism and travel economy at the federal level."

The Senators helped secure the following grants for twelve airports across the state:

• $13,695,039 for Reno-Tahoe International Airport to reconstruct the existing airport terminal, including upgrades to pavement and utilities that have reached the end of their useful lives.
• $5,094,412 for Reno-Stead Airport to reconstruct 24,800 square yards of the existing main apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. An airport apron is the area of an airport in which aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, boarded, or maintained.
• $3,564,630 for Harry Reid International Airport to rehabilitate pavement across its airport apron and plan for future improvements.
• $2,947,000 for Austin Airport to realign, rehabilitate, and reconstruct the airport's taxiways, modernizing the airport and bringing them up to modern standards. The airport will also acquire and install a new automated weather observing system to gather more accurate local weather information.
• $1,667,000 for Tonopah Airport to reconstruct 21,000 square yards of the existing aircraft apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.
• $1,092,652 for Fallon Municipal Airport to construct a new 300-foot taxi-lane to provide airfield access to the site of future airport hangars, as well as update existing taxiways.
• $769,028 for Mesquite Airport to reconstruct 25,000 square yards of the existing aircraft apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. The airport will also reconstruct a gravel road used by airport vehicles, FAA vehicles, and ground service equipment.
• $387,448 for Silver Springs Airport to acquire and install a new automated weather observing system to gather more accurate local weather information.
• $282,000 for Minden-Tahoe Airport to rehabilitate taxi-lanes that have reached the end of their useful lives.
• $187,500 for Carson City Airport to reconstruct the pavement on airport taxiways to extend their useful lives.
• $160,901 for Lincoln County Airport to construct a new 1,500 square foot building to house snow removal equipment.
• $126,530 for Wells Municipal Airport Harriet Field to construct a new 200-foot taxi-lane to provide airfield access to the site of future airport hangars.

Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen have consistently fought to ensure Nevada's transportation infrastructure has the funding it needs through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, FAA reauthorizations legislation, and annual budget bills. The Senators recently secured $33,746,000 from the FAA for airports throughout Nevada, including $20 million for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. These investments help support the Silver State's vital manufacturing and hospitality sectors while ensuring that Nevadans have the safe and efficient transportation network they require.

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