Kaptur Announces $1.4 Million Award for Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportPress ReleaseTradeJobs and the Economy

Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has awarded $1,425,00 in federal funding for Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport as part of their Airport Terminal Program. This funding will be used to replace aging HVAC equipment and ductwork within the FAA staffed Air Traffic Control Tower at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport.

"Toledo and our entire Northwest Ohio region have always been proud to continue in Ohio's legacy as the birthplace of aviation including through the legacy of Apollo Flight Director Eugene Kranz for whom our Toledo Express Airport is named. Modernizing airport infrastructure will help our Air Traffic Controllers to continue to serve our citizens as we look to expand airport operations and to attract new carriers and passenger routes to connector hubs," said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). "This federal investment which follows investments last week in Defiance, Williams, and Sandusky Counties put us on track to reinvest in local assets to assure safe, reliable, ready to serve facilities for the jobs of the future. Modernizing our local facilities helps to build a strong foundation as we look to connect our people and businesses to destinations and opportunities across the country and around the globe."

"Receiving this grant funding is an important step forward in advancing the Airport Capital Improvement Program identified in our Airport Master Plan," said Thomas J. Winston, President and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. "As part of this program, more than $1 Million has been invested at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, with an additional $3 Million in projects planned in 2026. This funding will support critical infrastructure upgrades to the HVAC equipment in the airport tower. By continuing to modernize airport infrastructure and enhance terminal facilities, these improvements will strengthen overall airport operations, support future growth, and enhance service for the many users and partners who rely on Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport."

This new federal investment build on previous awards to airports across our Northwest Ohio region. Just last week on May 12th, 2026, Congresswoman Kaptur announced over $1 Million in federal investment for infrastructure improvements at Williams County Regional Airport, Defiance Memorial Airport, and Sandusky County Regional Airport.In April 2026 Congresswoman Kaptur announced $536,616 awarded to rehabilitate Defiance County Airport Infrastructure. In June 2025 Congresswoman Kaptur delivered over $1.4 Million in FAA funding for four Northwest Ohio airports to modernize infrastructure and bolster safety. In July 2025, she announced $342,000 for Fulton County Airport to improve runway conditions. In August 2025, Congresswoman Kaptur announced $300,000 in FAA Funds to Fulton and Williams County Airports. In 2024 she also brought home $400,000 in FAA funds to strengthen aviation upgrades across multiple airports in the district.