$300K awarded to Ontario Airport for new helipad

By on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

ONTARIO – Several airports throughout Oregon are receiving funding from the federal Department of Transportation to improve infrastructure and safety within our state’s airports.

The Ontario Airport is slated to receive $300,000 in federal funding to build a new helipad at the site.

In all, 25 Oregon airports received a total of $27 million in federal transportation funding.