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Peltola Announces $18 Mil for Airport Improvement Program

Washington, July 2, 2024 | Kaitlin Hooker

Tags: Transportation and Public Works

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) announced $18,851,014 in funding for the FY24 Airport Improvement Program via the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

“People in the lower 48 don’t understand how much Alaskans rely on air transportation – 82% of our communities aren’t on the road system,” said Rep. Peltola. “These grants will update our airports and keep Alaskans safe.”

Project Name	Location	Award
State of Alaska/*AKS	Juneau	$ 2,500,000
Ted Stevens Anchorage International/ANC	Anchorage	$ 702,080
Aniak/ANI	Aniak	$ 200,438
Chefornak/CFK	Chefornak	$ 431,250
Dillingham/DLG	Dillingham	$ 562,500
Dillingham/DLG	Dillingham	$ 218,438
Kongiganak/DUY	Kongiganak	$ 993,750
Kenai Municipal/ENA	Kenai	$ 703,125
Kenai Municipal/ENA	Kenai	$ 1,218,750
Juneau International/JNU	Juneau	$ 375,000
Takotna/TCT	Takotna	$ 398,438
Talkeetna/TKA	Talkeetna	$ 1,171,875
Willow/UUO	Willow	$ 328,125
Various Locations in Alaska / *AKV	Juneau	$656,252
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez / SIT	Sitka	$8,392,993
		$18,851,014

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