U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell | Mitch McConnell Official website
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell | Mitch McConnell Official website
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will allocate $1 million to the Capital City Airport in Frankfort, Kentucky. The funds will be used for redeveloping the airport's terminal. According to airport officials, this federal funding will enable the construction of a new two-story facility designed to expand passenger access, enhance airfield safety, and support aviation career training programs.
Senator McConnell actively supported the airport's competitive grant application by contacting the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program, which was established under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Senator McConnell played a key role in leading this act to Senate passage in 2021, which was later signed into law by the President.
The IIJA provides billions of federal dollars over five years for infrastructure improvements across Kentucky, including roads, bridges, railroads, riverports, airports, and broadband services.
“Today’s announcement is great news for Frankfort and all of Central Kentucky," said Senator McConnell. "I look forward to this project’s progression and will continue to deliver for Kentucky’s airports in the years ahead.”
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