Kaptur Announces Over $3.67 Million in Awards for Toledo Area Airports Improvements
Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that two Toledo airports will receive awards totaling $3,677,990 from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to improve passenger and crew safety and for facility updates and upgrades. The Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), Toledo’s commercial passenger airport and home to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, will receive $2,836,854 through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) which serves as a hub for flight training, corporate travel, and law enforcement and will receive an award of $841,136 from the FAA.
“I am proud to have helped secure these federal awards for two of our district’s premier airports,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). “Ohio has a storied history in aviation—from the pioneering Wright brothers to astronauts John Glenn and Neil Armstrong. Investing in safe, quality transportation and commerce is vital for our region’s success and builds on our century-long legacy of innovation in flight. I look forward to building on these awards to bolster existing infrastructure, as we create more efficient travel and business throughout Northwest Ohio, while working to attract new air carriers and passenger routes.”
"Receiving this grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program is an important investment in the long-term strength and reliability of our regional airports," said Thomas J. Winston, President and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. "These funds will support critical infrastructure improvements at both Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport and Toledo Executive Airport. At Toledo Express, the project will modernize the passenger boarding bridge and baggage handling system to enhance the passenger experience and improve operational efficiency. At Toledo Executive, the reconstruction of key taxilanes and apron pavement will strengthen airfield safety and reliability for the general aviation community. These investments will help ensure our airports continue to provide safe, efficient, and dependable service while supporting future growth across the region."
Named for former NASA flight director and Toledo native Gene Kranz, the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport serves five domestic flight routes, with plans for expansion and efforts to attract new passenger routes underway. Their award from the FAA will be used to fund reconstruction projects on a passenger boarding bridge and a passenger baggage handling belt inside the terminal.
The original airport in the Toledo area, the Toledo Executive Airport, is now used for many aviation purposes. This award will fund updates on two different taxiing runways, as well as the pavement for hangars used to store planes.
These awards build on a longstanding efforts by Congresswoman Kaptur, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, to bring federal funds back to Northwest Ohio for essential infrastructure projects. Toledo-area airports support a variety of industries and strengthen our local economy, medical transport, and business access.
This new federal investment build on previous awards to airports across our Northwest Ohio region in recent years. On May 18th, Congresswoman Kaptur announced a $1.4 Million Award for Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport. 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.
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