The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded a $337,777.78 Project Grant to the Morehead-Rowan County Airport on Jul 31, 2023 under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant will fund the design phase for the following projects:
Constructing a 200 foot taxiway to provide access to aircraft hangars.
Constructing a 6,207 square yard general aviation apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport.
Installing a Type III Automated Weather Observing System to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations by providing accurate, current and site-specific weather information.
The grant will benefit aviation services at the Morehead-Rowan County Airport, which is a county-owned public airport, through these infrastructure and equipment improvements. The project is expected to be completed by Jul 30, 2027.