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Federal grants to Kenton County Airport Board

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Kenton County Airport Board in Erlanger, Kentucky received $208 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $207 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $34.1 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Kenton County Airport Board by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20214$31.6 million
FY 20227$76.6 million
FY 20234$33.0 million
FY 20244$32.3 million
FY 20254$34.1 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Kenton County Airport Board

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs 20.10620$207 million
Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program 20.1121$450,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation21$208 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat
ASST_NON_32100101002022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsNovember 8, 2021$38.3 million
Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 110,201 square yards of the existi
ASST_NON_32100101042022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 1, 2022$20.2 million
Purpose: construct/extend safety area; reconstruct taxiway lighting; shift taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs the runway 18L/36R safety area to 500 feet to enhance safety. This project rehabilitates 11,000 feet of existing paved runway
ASST_NON_32100101122024_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 10, 2024$17.7 million
Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 246,000 square yards of the existing concourse a apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design and the construction of 52,900 square ya
ASST_NON_32100101142025_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 19, 2025$15.3 million
Improve existing airport
ASST_NON_32100100942020_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 4, 2021$15.2 million
Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces 28 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of the replacement of 12 existing passe
ASST_NON_32100101082023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 11, 2023$14.0 million
Purpose: reconstruct passenger boarding bridges. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 28 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the third phase, which consists of the replacement of 6 existing passenger
ASST_NON_32100101112024_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 6, 2024$13.6 million
Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces 28 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of the replacement of eight existing p
ASST_NON_32100101102023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 11, 2023$13.5 million
Purpose: rehabilitate apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 275,000 square yards of existing concourse b apron to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with he
ASST_NON_32100101032022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 22, 2022$13.5 million
Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 110,201 square yards of the existing west terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project funds the second phase, which consists of reconstructing 50,242 square yards
ASST_NON_32100101052022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 1, 2022$13.1 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Kenton County Airport Board get?

$208 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Kenton County Airport Board the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $208 million in 21 awards.

What is Kenton County Airport Board's largest federal grant?

$38.3 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on November 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Kenton County Airport Board?

Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program.

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