Airports to receive FAA improvement funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several Eastern Washington airports will receive federal grant funds thanks to the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program.

The funds can be used to improve airport safety, capacity and security, as well as addressing related environmental issues.

This year, $71 million is being disbursed to airports in Washington state.

East of the Cascades, airports receiving funding include:

Spokane International Airport, Spokane, $6.43 million

Tri-Cities Airport, Pasco, $3.34 million

Moscow/Pullman Regional Airport in Pullman and Yakima Air Terminal/McCallister Field in Union Gap, $1.05 millio...