The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded a $166,666.66 Project Grant to Kentland Municipal Airport, doing business as Layman Aviation, to construct an apron at the Kentland, Indiana airport.
Funded under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), this grant will support the fourth phase of apron construction totaling 21,850 square yards. The completed apron will meet the needs of existing airport users. This award advances the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic goals of safety, infrastructure investment, and operational excellence through airport capital development grants that enhance airport capacity and address safety priorities.