Rep. Kind Helps Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Secure Grant Funding to Make Needed Improvements

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind announced that the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport will receive a $570,650 grant from the Department of Transportation to help make needed improvements. This grant will go towards helping improve runways and purchasing new equipment.

“Thousands of people across western Wisconsin depend on regional airports. This grant will go a long way towards helping the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport ensure they can continue seamless operations and provide passengers the best experience,” said Rep. Kind.

“The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is the gateway for our region to access the air transportation network serving this nation and the world. The funds received through the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program are essential to maintaining infrastructure at the airport. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of Congressman Kind and all of our Wisconsin federal representatives to ensure this aviation user fee funded program continues to provide infrastructure support at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport and airports across the state,” said Charity Zich, Airport Director at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport will receive $570,650 in funding. Find the full grant announcement here.