Griffith Announces $281,865 DOT Grant to Develop Mountain Empire Airport

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | W. P. Jackson Krug (202-225-3861)

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission, based in Wythe County, Virginia, a $281,865 grant. The funding supports the Mountain Empire Airport (MKJ) in their designs for rehabilitation of an existing runway. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

 

“Improvements to airport runways enhance safety and aviation operations and may increase usage of the facility.

 

“This DOT grant for more than $280,000 helps the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission improve a runway at Mountain Empire Airport.”

 

BACKGROUND

 

These grant funds were made available through the Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Improvements Program.

 

Earlier this week, Congressman Griffith announced a $1 million DOT grant earmarked to the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission. This grant came as a result of Congressman Griffith’s community funding project requests for Fiscal Year 2024.

 

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