Congresswoman Miller Announces $10 Million Grant to Tri-State Airport

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Miller (WV-3) announced today a grant of $10,000,000 from the Department of Transportation to the Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field. The grant will be used to improve the runway safety area and keep the airport in compliance with current federal and state aviation standards.

"This is crucial for the Tri-State Airport. I have worked hard to secure more funding for West Virginia and improve our infrastructure needs since taking office." Congresswoman Miller continued, "This investment will dramatically increase the airport's ability to serve our community and make it possible for further growth and economic development in the tri-state region."

Brent Brown, Airport Director, added, "We would like to thank Congresswomen Miller for securing $10 Million of supplemental funding that will be used for Phase 1 of a runway safety area project here at Huntington Tri-State Airport. We appreciate the Congresswomen's continued support of HTS and her recognition of the Airport's value to the community. The Runway Safety Area Project is designed to move an estimated one million cubic yards of material which will stabilize the foundation and improve drainage along the project site."

The Tri-State Airport is located 3 miles south of Huntington, West Virginia and serves Huntington, Ashland, Kentucky, Ironton, Ohio, and the surrounding areas. It handles commercial airline, air cargo, military, and other general aviation traffic.