Three regional airports get federal funding
Three regional airports will share a portion of $495 million in Department of Transportation funding announced Monday.
The Arbon Valley/Pocatello Regional Airport will receive $4.6 million for taxiway and apron repair. Funds will also be used to repair runway lighting and to install airport beacons.
Driggs’ Reed Memorial Airport will receive $153,662 to install perimeter fencing.
And, the Hailey Friedman Memorial Airport was awarded $1.1 million to remove obstructions, install perimeter fencing, and acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment and snow removal equipment.
