Jose wrote:



... most of which are self supporting, no? I don't see any airline or
federal aviation funds going into Podunk Municipal Grass Strip.

Ya better look a little harder. The FAA pays for 95% of airport
improvements now at Podunk Muni. So anytime you see a little airport
repaving a runway, adding a taxiway, etc; it is almost always federal
funds. There aren't very many self supporting little airports.