Travelers walk through a departure hall at Narita Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. The decline in South Korean tourists in July dented an otherwise positive result, with the total number of visitors to Japan climbing 5.6% from a year earlier. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg
MINOT, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation is sending COVID-19 relief funding to 15 airports across North Dakota.
The funding comes from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act that was signed by former president Donald Trump last March.
Minot International Airport received more than $1.5 million.
The airport’s director said it comes at a critical time as air travel begins to bounce back.
“These funds are really intended to help us sure up our finances and help us keep our heads above water while passenger traffic and revenues are down,” said Rick Feltner, Minot International Airport Director.
The 15 grants totaled $6.4 million.
The Municipal Airport Authority in Fargo received the largest grant at more than $3.5 million.
