(Granbury, Tx) – Approximately $3.4 million for Granbury Regional Airport has been approved by the Texas Transportation Commission.

The funds will be used for planned airport improvements, including pavement improvements.  The project will go out for bids this summer.  Project costs will be funded through the City of Granbury and TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state’s general aviation system.

This year, TxDOT expects to provide approximately $60 million in funding for planning, constructing, and maintaining community airports, with approximately 275 community airports in Texas eligible for funding.