Oconee and Pickens airports to share FAA grants

The airports in Oconee and Pickens counties will share in more than $1.2 billion in safety and infrastructure grants awarded today by the Trump administration.  The announcement was made by Elaine Chao, secretary of transportation.  In all, 405 airports benefit in 50 states and six U-S territories.  Oconee’s Regional Airport is to receive $191,300 to buy property for development; the Pickens County Airport gets $260,700 to re-habilitate the runway and taxiway.