WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U-S Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $8,900,000 to the Redmond Airport to help respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The money will support continuing operations and replace lost revenue from a sharp drop in passenger traffic and other airport business. The money can be used for airport capital expenditures, operating expenses, including payroll, utilities and airport debt payments.  The federal agency is awarding more than $140,000,000 to 55 airports in Oregon.