WASHINGTON D.C. — The Hutchinson Airport is one of many in Kansas that would benefit from a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran. Moran, a member of the Senate Committee on commerce is pushing for House Resolution 302, which would allow airports that utilize the contract tower program to become eligible for airport improvement program grants from the small airport fund.

The provision introduced was included in H.R. 302 that was recently signed into law by the president.

“Hutchinson is one of eight air traffic control towers across Kansas that utilize the contract tower program, [who] not only provide an important safety service for critical local airports, but they do so in a cost-effective manner,” said Sen. Moran.