CONGRESSMAN
COLLIN C. PETERSON
Minnesota - 7th District       http://www.house.gov/collinpeterson/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2003
CONTACT: Allison Myhre/218-847-5056 or 218-731-1657

Willmar airport awarded $2 million for

continued airport construction

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Collin C. Peterson (D-7th District) announced that the Willmar Municipal Airport has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for construction on the new airport.

“The current airport has outgrown its space,” Peterson said. “As someone who often uses the airport, and knows how important an airport is to economic development in the region, I am looking forward to seeing the new one when it’s complete.

Steve Wright, Willmar’s airport manager, said that the city is thankful for the federal award. “The city is grateful for the assistance given through the Airport Improvement Program, and we look forward to a continued relationship as we strive to keep aviation safe in the Willmar area.”

The grant will allow for the second phase of construction at the new airport. Construction on the airport is tentatively scheduled to be complete in 2005.

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