OHIO — Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH, announced more than $6 million for improvements at three northwest Ohio airports, according to a press release from his office.

The $6,725,171 in investments was awarded via the Airport Improvement Program by the Department of Transportation’s Federation Aviation Administration.

“Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and commerce in our state,” Brown said in the release. “These investments will enhance safety and operations at Northwest Ohio airports and improve travel for Ohio families and businesses.”

Of that money, $4,790,774 will go to the Wood County Regional Airport for work on runways and taxiways, $1,782,322 to the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport for snow removal equipment and $152,075 to the Fostoria Metropolitan Airport for a terminal reconstruction.