The money will be used to improve security and the bag-check process for flyers.

In January and February, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport saw 7% growth compared to those two months in 2019. In March 2019, the airport saw 58,136 total passengers. That’s a 97% decrease from April 2019′s 60,965 passengers. Looking at more than just Roanoke, the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, also saw a decrease in March. The airport saw a 55% decrease in passengers from March 2019 to March 2020.