Photo courtesy: Hector International Airport BISMARCK, ND – (KFGO) More than $32 million in federal funding has been awarded to 11 airport infrastructure projects across North Dakota, U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced Thursday. The grants, distributed through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program for fiscal year 2026, aim to modernize runways, update safety features, and upgrade terminal areas statewide.