--- title: Kearney Regional Airport Awarded $6.3M Grant for Expansion description: KEARNEY – Kearney Regional Airport will receive $6.28 million in CARES Act grant funds via the Federal Aviation Administration. 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The funds will be used for the expansion of the airport’s terminal building. “It’s excellent,” said Airport Manager James Lynaugh. “For the airport, as far as expansion and growth for us, it’s excellent.” The existing terminal building will be expanded by an additional 4,325 square feet to increase the airport’s capacity and better meet operational needs. “Our current terminal, we’re doing a remodel, and then a little bit of an expansion onto the terminal now, which will include, for the most part, secured seating, expanded TSA checkpoint space, that type of thing,” said Lynaugh. “And, of course, the remodel of the remainder of the building.” [Click here to view the full article.](https://kearneyhub.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kearney-regional-airport-gets-6-3m-grant-for-terminal-expansion/article_9eac4902-829d-11ed-ab4c-b7602154e1cc.html) [Admin](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/author/admin) Share #### Let's Connect We’d love to hear from you—reach out anytime and let’s start the conversation. ## Related Posts [Kearney's City Manager Wins 2023 Celebrate Tourism Award KEARNEY — In celebration of the 40th annual National Tourism Week, the Kearney Visitors Bureau recog...](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/51036/kearneys-city-manager-wins-2023-celebrate-tourism-award) [Topping Out celebration held for Kearneys SportsPlex facility KEARNEY — The City of Kearney held a “Topping Out” event on Thursday, April 4 for the Kearney Sports...](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/56847/topping-out-celebration-held-for-kearneys-sportsplex-facility) [Kinkaider Brewing Co. announces new Tri-Cities location following plans to close in Grand Island KEARNEY, Neb. 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