December 17, 2021

Merkley, Wyden Announce Major IIJA Funding for Oregon’s Airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) begins to make an impact across the nation, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced the allocation of $43 million in federal funding to Oregon’s airports for key infrastructure needs.

“Having safe and sustainable airports benefits Oregonians who want to stay connected to out-of-state loved ones, and businesses that rely on the airways to expand economic opportunity,” said Merkley. “We passed this bipartisan infrastructure plan to address critical infrastructure concerns in the state, and I’m pleased this funding will upgrade our regional airport facilities to provide more safer and reliable travel for all Oregonians. I will continue to fight for resources that tackle infrastructure problems at the source, and I look forward to seeing more results as this bipartisan law goes into effect.”

“Oregonians flying during the holidays and year-round, along with small businesses statewide counting on reliable air service for their products both know the importance of secure and dependable airports everywhere in Oregon.” Wyden said. ”The bipartisan infrastructure plan I’m proud to have supported helps airports large and small in Oregon. And I’ll keep battling for Oregon to get our fair share of federal resources for these airports as well as for additional infrastructure needs in our state’s rural, urban and suburban communities.”

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act included a $3 billion provision for Airport Infrastructure Grants, which will allocate funding to support airports across the country. Both Merkley and Wyden supported the IIJA and its major investments in roads, bridges, ports, and airports. Oregon will be allocated $43 million from those grants, and they will be distributed to the following airports:

  • $20,077,197 for the Portland International Airport
  • $3,891,571 for the Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (Eugene)
  • $3,759,459 for the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
  • $3,602,899 for the Roberts Field Airport (Redmond)
  • $1,008,684 for the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
  • $763,000 for the Aurora State Airport
  • $763,000 for the Bend Municipal Airport
  • $763,000 for the Portland-Hillsboro Airport
  • $295,000 for the Corvallis Municipal Airport
  • $295,000 for the Grants Pass Airport
  • $295,000 for the Hermiston Municipal Airport
  • $295,000 for the Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
  • $295,000 for the McMinnville Municipal Airport
  • $295,000 for the Newport Municipal Airport
  • $295,000 for the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
  • $295,000 for the Roseburg Regional Airport
  • $295,000 for the McNary Field Airport
  • $159,000 for the Albany Municipal Airport
  • $159,000 for the Ashland Municipal-Summer Parker Field Airport
  • $159,000 for the Astoria Regional Airport
  • $159,000 for the Baker City Municipal Airport
  • $159,000 for the Bandon State Airport
  • $159,000 for the Brookings Airport
  • $159,000 for the Illinois Valley Airport
  • $159,000 for the Cottage Grove State Airport
  • $159,000 for the Hobby Field Airport
  • $159,000 for the Florence Municipal Airport
  • $159,000 for the Ken Jernstedt Airfield
  • $159,000 for the Independence State Airport
  • $159,000 for the Joseph State Airport
  • $159,000 for the La Grande-Union County Airport
  • $159,000 for the Lake County Airport
  • $159,000 for the Lebanon State Airport
  • $159,000 for the Madras Municipal Airport
  • $159,000 for the Ontario Municipal Airport
  • $159,000 for the Portland-Troutdale Airport
  • $159,000 for the Mulino State Airport
  • $159,000 for the Prineville Airport
  • $159,000 for the Scappoose Industrial Airpark
  • $159,000 for the Colombia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal Airport
  • $159,000 for the Tillamook Airport
  • $110,000 for the Burns Municipal Airport
  • $110,000 for the Chiloquin State Airport
  • $110,000 for the Christmas Valley Airport
  • $110,000 for the Condon State Pauling Field Airport
  • $110,000 for the Siletz Bay State Airport
  • $110,000 for the Gold Beach Municipal Airport
  • $110,000 for the Grant County Regional/Ogilvie Field Airport
  • $110,000 for the Lexington Airport
  • $110,000 for the McDermitt State Airport
  • $110,000 for the Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport