Acquire snow removal equipment. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded a $553,216 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to the Raleigh County Airport Authority located in Beaver, West Virginia. The grant funding will be used to acquire a new snow broom with airblast to enhance the airport's ability to clear the airfield during adverse weather conditions, thereby improving safety operations at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport which serves the Beckley, West Virginia area. The grant completion date is July 21, 2025.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires a new snow broom with airblast to enhance the airport's ability to clear the airfield during adverse weather conditions. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with beckley, west virginia.