U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., along with Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $694,857 to the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport for infrastructure improvements.
"Improving the Brainerd Airport means expanding economic opportunity in the entire region," Klobuchar said. "This support will help the airport provide the safe and reliable air service that Minnesotans deserve."
"By investing in the Brainerd Lakes Airport, we're spurring economic development in the region and bolstering our transportation network," said Sen. Franken. "These critical upgrades will improve airport safety, help create jobs, and go a long way towards making sure that Minnesota's aviation infrastructure system is world class."
"Regional airports, like Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, play a crucial role in our rural economy," Nolan said."Maintaining this airport's infrastructure will allow for more efficient air service in the region - also promoting safety and supporting good, middle-class jobs from construction to business and tourism."
The $694,857 will allow the airport to acquire a snowblower, acquire friction measuring equipment, and update the airport's runway, apron, and taxiway pavement.
