Lawmakers Announce Federal Grants for Rural Airports in Roseburg & Ashland
US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley -- along with US Representatives Val Hoyle and Janelle Bynum -- have announced $9.7 million combined in federal grants for airports throughout Oregon.
The federal funding is for infrastructure improvements to taxiways, fencing, aircraft storage and more at six airports in the state.
The largest grant of $8.38 million was awarded to Roberts Field in Redmond.
Here in southwest Oregon, grant funding of $300,000 has been awarded to the Roseburg Regional Airport and $159,000 has been awarded to Ashland Municipal- Sumner Parker Field in Ashland.
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle and Bynum have long supported rural airports across Oregon. In May, the delegation announced $22 million for airport infrastructure investments in the state.
In September 2024, Wyden and Merkley announced $10 million for airports in Medford and Prineville. In July 2024, Wyden, Merkley and Hoyle announced $17 million from the federal Airport Improvement Program for airports in Oregon.
Posted on 7/8/25 6:29AM by Sam Marsh
