WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana airports will receive $2,550,111.00 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will support weather equipment, pavement markings, perimeter fencing, apron construction, runway lighting, and airport planning updates across the state.
“When you fly into a town, the airport is the first impression,” said Dr. Cassidy. “These improvements help Louisiana airports stay safe, updated, and ready to serve the people who depend on them.”
| Funding Amount | Recipient | Project Description |
| $950,000.00 | City of Monroe | This grant provides federal funding to rehabilitate existing pavement markings on Runways 04/22 and 14/32 at Monroe Regional Airport to extend their useful lives. |
| $427,500.00 | City of Minden | This grant provides federal funding to construct 10,460 feet of perimeter fencing to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. |
| $350,000.00 | City of Springhill | This grant provides federal funding to update the existing airport master plan study at Springhill Airport. |
| $257,651.00 | Shreveport Airport Authority | This grant provides federal funding to update the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative at Shreveport Downtown Airport. |
| $224,960.00 | Acadia Parish Police Jury | This grant provides federal funding to reconstruct existing Runway 4/22 lighting at Le Gros Memorial Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. |
| $190,000.00 | Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority | This grant provides federal funding to construct a new 1,005-square-yard primary apron at Marksville Municipal Airport to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. |
| $150,000.00 | City of Leesville | This grant provides federal funding to acquire and install a new automated weather observing system to provide site-specific weather information. |
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