Traffic & Transit
Tipton Airport To Receive $300K In Federal Funding
The airport located near Fort Meade will use the funding to create a space for parking aircraft.
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FORT MEADE, MD โ Tipton Airport near Fort Meade will receive $300,000 in federal funding to help expand an area for parking aircraft. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the funding as part of an approximately $520 million investment the transportation department is making to improve airports across the country.
Hagerstown Regional Airport in Washington County will receive $1 million, which will be used to pay for a terminal building and expansion. In a statement, Chao said the money will โhelp to keep our nationโs airports in good shape and make air travel a better experience for passengers.โ
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