Rogers working to secure $2 million for London-Corbin Airport Terminal renovation

The London-Corbin Airport terminal could be getting a multi-million facelift if U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), can get the request through the full Congress.

The $2 million project would update the 40-year-old terminal building, which would improve safety, security, energy efficiency and functionality for the airport building.

The airport funding is part of nearly $150 million in fiscal year 2025 Community Project Funding for East Kentucky, which has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee. This is the first the first major hurdle and the funding request advances on to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.

Rogers advocated for federal funding for 15 projects to improve transportation, infrastructure, industrial development, education, drug abuse prevention and treatment, and to invest in upgraded equipment and facilities for first responders in the region.
“The people of southern and eastern Kentucky have given me a seat at the most important table in the House and I am proud to advocate for funding to fix our roads, create jobs and make our rural communities better and safer,” said Rogers, who is Dean of the House and a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “This funding still has a long way to go, but gaining approval from House appropriators gives me great confidence that these important projects will cross the finish line.”
The House Appropriations Committee has finalized and passed all 12 federal funding bills for discretionary spending in fiscal year 2025 and are scheduled to be considered by the full House by the end of the month.
Significant Kentucky wins are included throughout the comprehensive federal legislation, including the $150 million carve outs for Community Project Funding requests in Eastern Kentucky.

Also, included in the funding request, is $20 million for first responder communication equipment for city and county law enforcement agencies in Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District that could be used to upgrade technology equipment, $2 million for the Northern McCreary County Firehouse, and $2 million for Operation UNITE.

The Community Project Funding requests move on to the House for consideration as part of the appropriations bills.