Published 8:41 am Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Ten Oregon airports will receive $3.1 million in federal funding for upgrades, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation announced last week. “Small airports throughout our state need and deserve federal investments so Oregonians can count on them for small business support, emergency response, secure travel and more,” said U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat. “These federal resources advance those key objectives statewide, and I’ll keep battling for similar infrastructure investments to make all airports in Oregon better and safer.” The Federal Aviation Administration is distributing the funding across the following airports: • The McMinnville Airport will receive $1 million to acquire and install a new wind cone to help pilots, as well as to build 12,500 feet of fencing and 10 gates. • The Burns Municipal Airport will receive $418,000 to build a 1,600-square-foot building to store snow removal equipment.…