(Lafayette, LA) – Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, (R-South Louisiana) announced a series of grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) to support local and regional airports in South Louisiana.

• Dequincy Industrial Airpark: $103,499 to update Airport Master Plan Study
• Eunice Airport: $851,846 to rehabilitate airport taxiway
• Le Gros Memorial Airport (Crowley): $137,700 to rehabilitate apron and update Airport Master Plan Study
• Lake Charles Regional Airport: $1,818,364 to rehabilitate runway lighting

Boustany said: “Louisiana’s regional airports support local businesses and keep our state competitive. This grant funding will allow these airports to perform much-needed maintenance to their facilities, ensuring Louisiana has a high-functioning airport infrastructure supporting job creation in our communities.”

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