Fort Smith airport to get $2 million federal grant to improve infrastructure

FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Regional Airport will receive a $2,021,481 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvement, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack.

The project will entail repaving a runway, which was last resurfaced in 1996, according to a news release.

"We are extremely grateful for this critical infrastructure investment," Michael Griffin, airport director, said. "The funding will be used to resurface Runway 7/25, which is our most used runway. The upgrades to this 8,017-foot runway will directly support our facility, jobs, and community."

The grant will be disbursed through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, according to the release.

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