U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) recently met with Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport officials to discuss how the airport and region benefits from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding.
“I had a very constructive visit and tour with leaders from the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport about how the airport is using funding from the new infrastructure law to upgrade its facilities and improve the experience for customers,” Portman said. “The bipartisan infrastructure law, which I helped spearhead last year, has historic new funding for airports to improve their capacity and functionality and I’m excited about the opportunities for growth and expansion here in Cincinnati. I encourage airports across Ohio to take advantage of this great opportunity.”
Portman received a tour of the airport while also observing West Apron Reconstruction supporting additional growth and development and refresh projects that include apron and taxilane improvements around Concourse B.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Regional Airport is slated to receive $65 million over the next five years in formula funding – adding in conjunction with new competitive Airport Terminal Improvement program and FAA NextGen program funding, would enable Ohio’s airports to compete for upgrades and continue COVID-19 economic recovery.
Earlier this month, two airports in Ohio received grants through the Airport Terminal Improvement program.