Hernando County airport receives $13.6M in federal disaster recovery funding

A $13.6 million federal grant will fund infrastructure improvements at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport, federal officials announced Tuesday.

By Chris Thomas July 13, 2026 · 10:34 am 1 min read

The Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport in Hernando County will receive $13.6 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration announced Tuesday.

Why it matters:

Award marks the largest grant in a $27 million disaster recovery package and the only project funded in Florida.

The Bottom Line:

Funding will support water and sewer infrastructure upgrades at the airport, helping strengthen facilities damaged or affected by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.

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