Omaha City Wire

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska announced that Eppley Airfield will receive an additional $2.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds will be used for approximately five passenger boarding bridges at Eppley Airfield, contributing to the OMA Terminal Modernization Program.

Bacon supported the legislation in 2021, which allocated $550 billion for various infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, railroads, broadband access, and airports. An additional $650 billion was reallocated from unspent COVID-19 funds for other infrastructure projects.

"Eppley Airfield serves approximately five million people per year, with more than 200 daily arrivals and departures," said Rep. Bacon. "This federal funding continues to improve our aging infrastructure and advances our efforts to enhance Nebraska."

Dave Roth, CEO of the Omaha Airport Authority, expressed gratitude for the grant: "The Omaha Airport Authority was pleased to be notified by Congressman Bacon’s office that Eppley Airfield will be receiving a grant for the Build OMA Terminal Modernization Program." He added that the funding would create benefits for travelers from Omaha and throughout Nebraska by supporting continued improvements at Eppley Airfield.