WASHINGTON D.C. – Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to award $7,145,060 to the City of Lake Havasu City to reconstruct the taxiway and taxiway lighting at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport.

“I am pleased to announce that the City of Lake Havasu City will receive this critical funding to reconstruct the taxiway and taxiway lighting at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport. This funding is essential to maintaining reliable air service to the community and growing surrounding area, including critical air transport services to those needing emergency medical assistance,” said Rep. Gosar.

Buster Johnson, Mohave County Supervisor District III, added “Congressman Gosar has had our airport front and center in keeping us up to date. Through his efforts, we have one of the finest airports in Arizona.”

Background:

On June 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Grant Advance Notice to Congress of a DOT discretionary grant award to the City of Lake Havasu City to provide $7.1 million in federal funding for the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport to reconstruct the taxiway and taxiway lighting at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport.