The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $31,255,696 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following:
- $10,325,656 to the Bismarck Municipal Airport to reconstruct the existing lighting on Taxiway D and connectors D1, D2, and D3, as well as rehabilitating 4,308 feet of pavement. It also rehabilitates 7,403 feet of the existing paved Taxiways D and connectors D1, D2, and D3 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavements, constructs Runway 3/21 safety area at both Runway ends to enhance safety, and reconstructs 3,483 feet of safety area and the Runway 21 blast pad.
- $10,000,000 to Fargo’s Hector International Airport to construct25,070 square yards of apron and reconstruct 37,526 square yards of the existing Terminal Apron pavement.
- $3,409,869 to Fargo’s Hector International Airport to expand the existing terminal by 35,245 square feet including four new gates.
- $1,317,035 to the Cooperstown Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 164 foot South Taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and rehabilitate 3,500 feet of existing paved Runway 13/31 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.
- $1,266,560 to the Cavalier Municipal Airport Authority torehabilitate 3,300 feet of existing paved Runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.
- $1,121,492 to the Langdon Municipal Airport Authority to construct 1,411 feetand the new 1,739-foot Taxiway B.
- $818,010 to the Wahpeton Airport Authority to install new lighting on Taxiway A.
- $676,540 to the City of Mohall to construct new underdrains, storm drain, and lift station to mitigate ponding.
- $626,848 to the Lakota Airport Authority toreconstruct 5,506 square yards of the existing North Apron pavement.
- $335,781 to the Grafton Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 4,828 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage.
- $300,000 to the Adams County Airport Authority to reseal 1,217 feet of existing Taxilane North and South pavement and joints, reseal 6,500 feet of existing Taxiway A, Taxiway B, and Taxiway C pavement and joints, reseal 4,652 feet of existing Runway 12/30 pavement and joints, and reseal 15,420 square yards of existing center apron pavement and joints.
- $300,000 to the Kenmare Airport Authority to replace existing snow removal equipment.
- $300,000 to the Watford City Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 2,700 square foot snow removal equipment and sand storage building.
- $207,736 to the Tioga Municipal Airport Authority to reseal 1,800 feet of existing Taxiway A and connectors pavement and joints, reseal 1,000 feet of existing hangar Taxilane pavement and joints, reseal 5,102 feet of existing Runway 12/30 pavement and joints, and to construct and reseal additional General Aviation Apron pavement.
- $150,126 to the Walhalla Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 5,600 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance.
- $100,043 to the Mercer County Regional Airport Authority to reseal 275 feet of existing Taxilane pavement and joints, reseal 13,708 square yards of the existing North and South apron pavement and joints, reseal 1,420 feet of existing Taxiway A and B pavement and joints, and reseal 5,000 feet of existing Runway 15/33 pavement and joints.
The FAA AIP provides funding to airports nationwide for planning, capital, and safety enhancement projects.
