Rep. Andy Harris Announces Grants for Eastern Shore Airports

MARYLAND – On Tuesday, Representative Andy Harris announced two Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for the two airports located on the Eastern Shore. 

“These grants for Easton/Newnam Field and Ocean City Municipal Airport will create construction jobs and improve transportation for employers and constituents across the district. I applaud the FAA for their continued investment in our local airports,” the congressman said in a statement. 

The Easton Airport will receive $8,713,751 to continue a multi-year project that expands the safety zone at the end of its main runway, improving safety for takeoffs and landings.

The Ocean City Municipal Airport will receive $7,969,413 to replace worn pavement on the main taxiway connecting planes to the runway. This grant is reported to be the next step in a larger project to fully reconstruct the 3,850-foot taxiway.