Davenport Airport improvement plan develops

DAVENPORT – A $4.3 million FAA grant to improve the Davenport Airport is continuing to make progress as various parts of the improvement plan are approved by the City Council.

A marketing contract with T&O Engineering was approved by the City Council at its Nov. 25 meeting.

The contract is not to exceed $5,000 and is designed to bring in more pilots to the airport,

including potential businesses.

City Administrator Steve Goemmel said the airport does have space to add an aircraft related business like a repair shop or other services.

“We get calls every week about hangar space and just approve...