Representative Sharice Davids Secures $13.2 Million Federal Grant for Johnson County Airport Safety Improvements
Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Johnson County Airport Commission $13,240,851 in federal funding. This grant is designated for critical infrastructure upgrades at Olathe’s New Century AirCenter Airport, which is the second-busiest airport in Kansas. The funding was made possible through the bipartisan infrastructure law, which Representative Davids supported. The planned improvements include the reconstruction of 7,339 feet of aged runway, along with upgrades to lighting and signage. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2027. The Johnson County Airport Commission's Executive Director, Bryan Johnson, expressed gratitude for the funding, emphasizing its role in ensuring safe, efficient, and modern airfield operations for decades and supporting the region's economic vitality and transportation reliability. The bipartisan infrastructure law has already invested over $3.2 billion in Kansas for various projects, including rural broadband ex...