LINCOLN, Neb. -- $3.7 million was granted to the Kimball airport and $674,239 was granted to the Sidney airport.

On June 7th, $4.3 million in federal grants through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) were awarded to two Nebraska airports, Kimball Municipal/Robert E. Araaj Field (IBM) and Sidney Municipal/Lloyd W.Carr Field (SNY), according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT).

This second round of FY 2022 AIP grants included $3.7 million to rehabilitate the runway at the Kimball Airport. The Sidney Airport received $674,239 to rehabilitate the hanger.

"These airport improvements in the Nebraska Panhandle will allow the Kimball and Sidney airports to continue to be effective economic drivers to their communities," AAE, Director of the Aeronautics Division of NDOT Ann Richard said. "We appreciate the support of the Federal Aviation Administration in recognizing the important regional benefits of these investments."

Nebraska's grants were part of more than $518 million in supplemental funding for 416 infrastructure projects to airports in 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. AIP projects promote safety efficiency, environmental stewardship, infrastructure, and security at the nation's airports. the FAA has awarded a total of $1.1 billion of the $3.2 billion total funding available in the Fiscal Year 2022. A complete listing of grants is on the FAA website. As well as an interactive map with all the awards.