Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce $240,000 for Frederick Municipal Airport’s Air Traffic Control Tower
For Immediate Release
August 28, 2026
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) announced $240,000 in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades at Frederick Municipal Airport’s air traffic control tower. The investment will fund the rehabilitation of the tower’s HVAC system. This funding is in addition to $1.6 million in federal support that the lawmakers have secured for other infrastructure projects at Frederick Municipal Airport, which serves as a reliever airport for Baltimore Washington International Airport and supports local business and a range of community-related operations, including emergency medical needs.
“As Maryland’s second busiest airport, Frederick Municipal Airport serves as a local economic hub, driving regional businesses, bringing visitors to Maryland, and supporting the surrounding community with a broad array of services. That’s why we’ve worked to support the airport’s modernization and deliver federal investments to upgrade its infrastructure. This investment will help ensure the airport’s control tower has the infrastructure it needs to continue providing safe and efficient service to all travelers,” said Senator Van Hollen.
“This $1.6 million in critical federal funding will enable the Frederick Municipal Airport to continue serving Maryland—supporting small businesses, moving goods, and strengthening our health care response. This investment will improve our infrastructure, strengthen our economy, and help keep Marylanders safe,” said Senator Alsobrooks.
“As Frederick County continues to grow, we need infrastructure that grows with it,” said Congresswoman McClain Delaney. “This $240,000 federal investment will modernize Frederick Municipal Airport’s air traffic control tower, strengthen safety and reliability, and support an airport that is critical to our local economy. I’m proud to work with Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks to bring federal dollars home and deliver for Frederick County.”
This investment is provided through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program, which was created and funded at $100 million over five years through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress in 2021.