On Friday, May 10, 2019, US Representative Hal Rogers announced a $4.4 million grant has been awarded to the Big Sandy Regional Airport in Martin County by the US Department of Transportation. The funding will be used to extend the runway and runway safety area in Debord, Kentucky. Representative Rogers said the expansion will improve safety and allow for larger planes to land at the Big Sandy Regional Airport, bringing more air traffic to the nearby industrial park and into our region.