Two area airports receive federal funds

OTHELLO — Two area airports will be receiving funds from the federal Airport Improvement Program to enhance aviation centers.

Othello Municipal Airport will receive $448,000 and Odessa Municipal Airport will receive $100,000.

The fund were among $47.1 million in FAA Re-authorization Act dollars allocated to airports in Washington state last month. Nationally, $600 million was allocated.

Othello’s airport was allocated the funds to seal the pavement and joins on its apron, runway, taxilane and taxiway.

The funds allocated to Odessa Municipal Airport may be used to install navigational technolog...