Governor Kelly announces more than $14M to improve 37 Kansas airports

Emporia Municipal Airport will receive nearly $1 million in state funding for updates to its apron, Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday. In a written release Tuesday, Kelly announced that 58 projects at 37 airports have been selected to receive $14.3 million through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program. “Improvements made to our aviation infrastructure are vital to local economies, even in rural parts of Kansas,” Kelly said. “These enhancements ensure that no matter where they are in the state, businesses and communities have every opportunity to grow and prosper.” The Kansas...