The Department of Transportation has announced that the Lincoln Airport will receive a $41 million grant through the Airport Improvement Program. The funding will support the final phase and reconstruction of Runway 18/36 at the airport.
Due to the significant length of the runway, the Department of Defense uses the runway for unique military missions, which are primarily carried out by the Nebraska National Guard to support both state and national defense activities.
“I’m pleased that, after much steady advocacy, the Lincoln Airport will receive the funds necessary to complete the refurbishment of one of its runways that plays a crucial role in the operations of our Nebraska National Guard and other national security missions,” says Nebraska U-S Senator Deb Fisher…