The Duluth Airport Authority receives grant of over $10 million

The Duluth Airport Authority announced it was awarded a grant of $10,403,898 by the Federal Aviation Administration Thursday September 12th.

The funding will go towards snow removal equipment, runway visual aid replacement, and Taxiway A phase 5 construction and phase 6 design.

According to the Duluth Airport Authority, the federal grant covers 90% of the project costs with an additional 5% from MnDOT, and a 5% local commitment.

“We are incredibly grateful for this federal support,” said Tom Werner, Executive Director of the DAA. “These improvements support our mission to providing exceptional service and safety to our passengers and the aviation cluster at DLH. This grant will allow us to advance our infrastructure and meet the growing demands of the aviation cluster and enhance the overall travel experience.”