Install weather reporting equipment

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region provides $358,000 in funding to install a Type III Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the airport in Cardington, OH. The goal is to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations by providing accurate, current, and site-specific weather information. The award was granted to the County of Morrow, doing business as Morrow County, a local government entity in Ohio, on July 13, 2023. The project is expected to be completed by July 12, 2027.

This grant is funded through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which supports the agency's strategic goals of safety, people, global leadership, and operational excellence. Morrow County has previously received other FAA grants for airport improvement projects in the Mount Gilead, OH area, including acquiring snow removal equipment, rehabilitating runways and infrastructure, and providing COVID-19 relief funding.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs a type III P/T automated weather observing system to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations at the airport by providing accurate, current and site-specific weather information. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mount gilead, ohio.