MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS)– Funds from the American Rescue Plan are going towards the Mercer County Airport located in Bluefield.
Mercer County Airport is a full-service aviation facility. Their services include hangar space, courtesy cars, full-service jets, and a Hertz car rental. The airport will receive $59,000 in federal funds. The funding is distributed through the Department of Transportation for airports to increase safety precautions.
“The American Rescue Plan continues to provide critical relief to the Mountain State. This American Rescue Plan funding will help West Virginia’s regional airports keep passengers and staff safe as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Senator Joe Manchin.
The total amount of money going towards airports in West Virginia total about $3.2 million. Funds were made available to nine other airports around West Virginia, including the Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field Airport, Greenbrier Valley Airport, Morgantown Municipal-Walter L Bill Hart Field Airport, Wheeling Ohio County Airport, Eastern WV Regional/Shepherd Field Airport, Fairmont Municipal-Frankman Field Airport, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field Airport, Upshur County Regional Airport and Appalachian Regional Airport.
“Our regional airports are vital to West Virginia’s economy and serve as a gateway while also supporting the manufacturing industry in the Mountain State. As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, I will continue to fight for funding that supports our regional airports while supporting economic development across the state,” said Senator Manchin.