Kaptur: Erie-Ottawa International will receive $323,000 federal award

Toledo, OH – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $323,100 to the Erie-Ottawa International Airport to update the airport's master plan and the layout plan to address goals for the future development of the airport. Read more about the award here.

"The Erie-Ottawa International Airport is to be congratulated on receiving this award from the FAA," said Kaptur. "As the largest airport between Cleveland and Toledo located in the center of Ohio's vacationland, the future development of the airport needs to be carefully considered. These funds will help the Airport to better understand and leverage the development, utilization and economic potential of this great regional transportation asset."

"The Airport Authority is thrilled to once again be a recognized as a regional leader in aviation, and excited to put this grant to good use for the people of Erie and Ottawa County and our visitors," said Stan Gebhardt, Director of the Erie-Ottawa International Airport.

Kaptur is the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee which has oversight over all spending activities of the federal government and Dean of the Ohio Delegation. The FAA is housed under the U.S. Department of Transportation with the priorities of keeping the traveling public safe and secure and to have the U.S. transportation system contribute to the nation's economic growth.