EDANYA Brisbane West Wellcamp (Toowoomba) Airport has received $91,623 in funding from the Australian Government.

The airport will use the funding for runway and taxiway line-marking, LED upgrades to apron lighting and a stormwater management upgrade.

Wellcamp is one of forty-four airports across regional Australia share in $27.9 million of funding under Round 3 of the Regional Airports Program.

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said the Regional Airports Program delivers significant benefits for regional aviation and communities, including increasing safety for aircraft, operators and passengers.

“These projects are also an investment in the improved delivery of goods and services, including healthcare and passenger air services,” Ms King said.