The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $3,493,701 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows:
$585,000 to Watford City Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 2,700 square foot snow removal equipment building to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of site work, access driveway, and building mechanical.
$584,324 to Langdon Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 1,739-foot Taxiway B to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project expands existing East Apron by adding 1,352 square yards to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of constructing 328 feet of the runway.
$536,000 to Cooperstown Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 164-foot South Taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area. This project rehabilitates 1,400 feet of the existing paved Taxiway A to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. It will also support the rehabilitation of 9,250 square yards of the existing center Apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement.
$415,285 to Lakota Airport Authority to rehabilitate 738 feet of the existing paved Taxiway A to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris.
$333,500 to Cavalier Municipal Airport Authority to rehabilitate 3,300 feet of existing paved Runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. The grant funds the final phase, which consists of 347 feet of runway rehabilitation, site grading, and construction engineering.
$263,150 to City of Mohall to construct new underdrains, storm drain, and lift station to mitigate ponding to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of 0.5 acres of wetland mitigation and construction engineering.
$248,251 to Wahpeton Airport Authority to install new lighting on Taxiway A to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant will also fund a portion of the final phase, which consists of electrical vault and equipment construction.
$218,000 to Adams County Airport Authority to reseal 6,500 feet of existing Taxiway A, Taxiway B, and Taxiway C pavement and joints. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 444 feet and construction engineering.
$163,200 to Tioga Municipal Airport Authority to reseal 1,000 feet of existing hangar Taxilane pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 1,800 feet of existing Taxiway A and connectors pavement and joints. This project reseals 15,643 square yards of existing General Aviation Apron pavement and joints. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 1,350 feet of Taxiway A and connectors, Taxiway B, and Center Taxiway.
$146,991 to Kenmare Airport Authority to replace existing snow removal equipment including one carrier vehicle payloader, one blade attachment, one bucket attachment, and one broom attachment.
The AIG Program was established by the fully-paid-for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide airports with funding for modernization and safety projects. Since its creation, airports in North Dakota have received over $50 million in program funding.
