WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) released the following statement announcing the news that 30 Nevada airports will receive grant funds totaling $231,448,013.70 as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
“Time and time again, Nevada’s airports and aviation industry have played a role in powering our state’s economy,” said the Senators. “During this time of economic uncertainty, it is critical that we support our airports and the countless workers who make airport operations run smoothly. We will continue fighting to bring resources to Nevada and working to ensure that our key industries and institutions across our state are better able to weather this storm.”
BACKGROUND: The CARES Act Grant funding will be distributed amongst the following 30 Nevada airports:
|
City |
Airport Name |
Totals |
|
Alamo |
Alamo Landing Field |
$20,000 |
|
Austin |
Austin |
$20,000 |
|
Battle Mountain |
Battle Mountain |
$20,000 |
|
Beatty |
Beatty |
$20,000 |
|
Boulder City |
Boulder City Municipal |
$2,695,912 |
|
Carson City |
Carson |
$69,000 |
|
Elko |
Elko Regional |
$1,356,902 |
|
Ely |
Ely /Yelland Field/ |
$20,000 |
|
Eureka |
Eureka |
$20,000 |
|
Fallon |
Fallon Municipal |
$30,000 |
|
Gabbs |
Gabbs |
$20,000 |
|
Hawthorne |
Hawthorne Industrial |
$20,000 |
|
Jackpot |
Jackpot/Hayden Field |
$20,000 |
|
Jean |
Jean |
$30,000 |
|
Las Vegas |
Henderson Executive |
$157,000 |
|
Las Vegas |
McCarran International |
$195,485,334 |
|
Las Vegas |
North Las Vegas |
$157,000 |
|
Lovelock |
Derby Field |
$20,000 |
|
Mesquite |
Mesquite |
$30,000 |
|
Minden |
Minden-Tahoe |
$69,000 |
|
Overton |
Perkins Field |
$20,000 |
|
Owyhee |
Owyhee |
$20,000 |
|
Panaca |
Lincoln County |
$20,000 |
|
Reno |
Reno/Stead |
$30,000 |
|
Reno |
Reno/Tahoe International |
$30,957,866 |
|
Silver Springs |
Silver Springs |
$20,000 |
|
Tonopah |
Tonopah |
$20,000 |
|
Wells |
Wells Municipal/Harriet Field |
$20,000 |
|
Winnemucca |
Winnemucca Municipal |
$30,000 |
|
Yerington |
Yerington Municipal |
$30,000 |
|
Total |
$ 231,448,013.70 |
|
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