Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, along with Rep. Marion Berry, announced today that several local airports will receive $4,822,491 in federal grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.  The money will be used for a variety of projects including construction projects and rehabilitating runways.  The lawmakers hope the funds will allow airports to make needed repairs and give a boost to the economy.   

To see if these funds are coming to your local runway, check out the complete list on the jump.

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