Kaptur Announces Another Major Investment Of Over $7.18 Million for Northwest Ohio Regional AirportsPress ReleaseTradeJobs and the EconomyHealth Care

Port Clinton, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that three Northwest Ohio airports will be receiving awards from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). A total of $7,189,092 will be awarded to the Erie-Ottawa International Airport, the Toledo Executive Airport, and the Fulton County Airport through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve passenger and crew safety and to update facilities. As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Kaptur prioritizes bringing essential funds back home where they are needed most. In recent years, she has worked to secure funds for airports across Northwest Ohio.

"It is a privilege to support airports across our region, and deliver funds they need to make transit, commerce, and medical transportation safer and more efficient for us all," said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). "While these airports may not be well-known nationally, they are true lifelines for our local economies. Many aspiring pilots have fallen in love with flight while training at one of these airports, and businesses both near and far use them as hubs for transporting people and products. I am proud of Ohio's strong aviation history, and I work tirelessly with our local airports as they seek to build upon that history with their own innovations and expansions. The future is shining bright for aviators and airports across our Northwest Ohio region."

The Erie-Ottawa International Airport in Port Clinton will receive $5,555,597 to complete renovations of a paved runway. Known as a gateway to Ohio's shores and lakes, Port Clinton's airport serves many passengers and pilots looking to vacation or conduct business on Lake Erie's coast and islands. Since 2016, the airport has operated Customs and Border Patrol services to international visitors, expanding tourism and economic opportunities for the region.

The Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) will receive $1,253,495 to support another phase of construction on an airplane hangar and taxiing runway pavements. In combination with their earlier award, Toledo's corporate, training, and law enforcement airport will receive a total of $2,094,631 as a result of Congresswoman Kaptur's collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Fulton County Airport, located in Wauseon, will receive $380,000 to modernize their facilities with a new taxiing runway connecting the airfield with a storage hangar. The airport currently houses Mercy Health Life Flight and the Buckeye Flight Academy, as well as an Experimental Aircraft Association chapter of passionate local pilots.

These new federal investments build on previous awards to airports across our Northwest Ohio region in recent years. This award announcement is the second of the week for Northwest Ohio airports, with Congresswoman Kaptur already having secured over $3.67 Million for Toledo-area airports. On May 18th, Congresswoman Kaptur announced a $1.4 Million Award for Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport. On May 12th, 2026, Congresswoman Kaptur announced over $1 Million in federal investment for infrastructure improvements at Williams County Regional Airport, Defiance Memorial Airport, and Sandusky County Regional Airport. In April 2026 Congresswoman Kaptur announced $536,616 awarded to rehabilitate Defiance County Airport Infrastructure. In June 2025 Congresswoman Kaptur delivered over $1.4 Million in FAA funding for four Northwest Ohio airports to modernize infrastructure and bolster safety. In July 2025, she announced $342,000 for Fulton County Airport to improve runway conditions. In August 2025, Congresswoman Kaptur announced $300,000 in FAA Funds to Fulton and Williams County Airports. In 2024 she also brought home $400,000 in FAA funds to strengthen aviation upgrades across multiple airports in the district

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