April 18, 2023

Cassidy Announces $11.8 Million for Louisiana Airports from His Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana a total of $11,789,777.00 to improve local airports across Louisiana from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Since last fall, Louisiana airports have received a total of $70.3 million in IIJA funding, with more expected over the next three years.  

“Airports are the first impression our state makes on businesses and families looking to move here,” said Dr. Cassidy. “The infrastructure law allows Louisiana to make our communities attractive for businesses.”

Grant Awarded

Recipient

Project Description

$140,615.00

DeQuincy Industrial Airpark

This grant will provide federal funding to seal runway pavement surface and pavement joints.

$450,000.00

Union Parish

This grant will provide federal funding to a construct taxilane.

$4,500,000.00

Hammond Northshore Regional

This grant will provide federal funding to reconstruct and rehabilitate a runway.

$1,453,032.00

Jennings Airport

This grant will provide federal funding to rehabilitate a runway.

$54,000.00

Chennault International

This grant will provide federal funding to rehabilitate a taxiway.

$67,500.00

Chennault International

This grant will provide federal funding to install taxiway lighting.

$2,490,196.00

Minden Airport

This grant will provide federal funding to construct a taxiway.

$1,206,962.00

Natchitoches Regional

This grant will provide federal funding to seal apron pavement surface.

$300,000.00

False River Regional

This grant will provide federal funding to construct a service road.

$55,000.00

Shreveport Downtown

This grant will provide federal funding to seal taxiway pavement surface and pavement joints.

$900,000.00

Shreveport Regional

This grant will provide federal funding to acquire an aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle.

$172,472.00

Springhill Airport

This grant will provide federal funding to reconstruct and rehabilitate a taxiway.

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