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“Investing in our airports is crucial for enhancing connectivity and supporting local economies,” Kelly said. “I’m pleased that these four projects are receiving vital infrastructure grants, which will not only improve our airports but also strengthen the entire state’s transportation network.”
The Kansas Infrastructure Hub connects multiple state agencies and serves as a resource center for Kansas communities to identify best practices for maximizing IIJA funding opportunities. The BKF provides state matching dollars for projects throughout Kansas that successfully apply and are awarded federal grants under IIJA.
“Airports serve as access points for air ambulances, agriculture and firefighting aerial applicators, businesses, flight training, and pleasure flying,” said Ray Seif, director of Aviation at the Kansas Department of Transportation. “These infrastructure investments improve safety, access, and economic appeal for these communities and across the region.”
Since 2024, the BKF’s $51.7 million state investment has provided the required match dollars for 110 federal grant awards of nearly $169 million across Kansas. That means every $1 of BKF investment returned more than $3 of federal investment. Currently, the Kansas Infrastructure Hub has 29 applications pending a federal decision. Those pending projects have the capacity to bring an additional $177 million back to the state.