Reno, North Las Vegas airports to receive money for ongoing projects

June 1, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign announced today grant funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) of more than $4 million for safety and upgrade work at two major Nevada airports.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport will receive more than $2.8 million to continue its rehabilitation work, while North Las Vegas Airport will get more than $1.7 million for ongoing safety work to relocate overhead power lines to underground locations. About 3,000 feet of line will be moved as part of the project.

“The safety of our aviation facilities must always be a top priority in Nevada,” Reid said. “I’m glad we could help secure this money for the important work going on in Reno and North Las Vegas.”

“Nevada is one of the major tour destinations in the world,” Ensign said.  “It is so important that we ensure that our airports have the funds necessary to keep the safety of passengers as the top priority. This grant funding will help to ensure that safety remains the top priority at two of our state’s largest airports.”