Two local airports are among 27 across the state that have received federal and state funding for improvements.
The Jake Arner Memorial Airport in Mahoning Township is the recipient of a grant totaling $188,416.
The funding will be used to implement obstruction mitigation activities and apply seal coating to an aircraft parking apron.
The Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport near Pottsville has been awarded a grant totaling $200,556.
This money will be used to update the airport layout plan.