WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a $3.9 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to construct a new airport in Bowman, North Dakota.

"The North Dakota oil boom has sparked an increase in air traffic throughout the region, which this new airport will help address," Secretary LaHood said. "This funding will keep aircraft moving safely and efficiently while giving Bowman residents an important new transportation option."

The FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant will fund the initial work related to building a new airport in Bowman, including land acquisition and grading a new runway, taxiway, apron, and airport access road. Construction will begin later this month.

"This grant will help build a new airport that will provide better service for Bowman and the region," said Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.

AIP provides $3.35 billion in annual funding for airport improvement projects that are vital to maintaining the safety, capacity and environmental stewardship of our nation's airports. More than 3,300 airports are eligible for AIP grants benefiting commercial passengers, cargo operations and general aviation activities throughout the nation.

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