Monticello airport receives CARES Act grant

     Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer recently announced Eastern Iowa airports will be awarded federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding is authorized by the CARES Act.

     “The grants will provide a much-needed boost to Iowa’s infrastructure,” said Congresswoman Finkenauer, who serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “Our airports and transit systems have struggled economically during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s crucial, especially now, that our essential transportation infrastructure and services get the support they need to maintain operations now and help grow Iowa’s economy for the future.”

     The airport grants bring the total of CARES Act funding awarded to Eastern Iowa airports to $47,365,000. Iowa’s First District airports received a total of $1,689,773.

     The Monticello Regional Airport was the recipient of $30,000.