{"id":16980,"date":"2020-11-27T15:23:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T15:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=16980"},"modified":"2020-11-27T15:23:57","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T15:23:57","slug":"kdot-announces-kansas-airport-improvement-projects-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/kansas\/kdot-announces-kansas-airport-improvement-projects-3\/%20","title":{"rendered":"KDOT Announces Kansas Airport Improvement Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thirty-two projects have been selected for Kansas Airport\nImprovement Program (KAIP) funding for the purpose of planning, construction or\nrehabilitating public use general aviation airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KAIP receives $5 million annually through the IKE transportation\nprogram and requires airport sponsors to share in the project costs by paying a\nminimum of 5% of the total project. \u201cAviation currently represents $20.6\nbillion in total economic impact for the State of Kansas,\u201d said Gov. Laura\nKelly. \u201cWorking together, the Kansas Department of Transportation, the Federal\nAviation Administration and local communities are enhancing the safety of our\ntransportation infrastructure and expanding this economic impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection board prioritized airport improvements that\ndeliver the most significant impact across the entire state. Most of these\nprojects contribute to flight safety and\/or positive economic impact for their\nregion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAviation is a particularly important mode of transportation\nfor Kansas industry and the delivery of healthcare services and disaster\nrelief,\u201d said Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz. \u201cThese airport\nimprovements are a few of many important efforts to empower aviation economic\ngrowth across our entire state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKDOT\u2019s Division of Aviation reviewed 93 project\napplications this year with a combined total project value of over $27\nmillion,\u201d said Bob Brock, Director of Aviation. \u201cThe 32 projects we\u2019ve selected\nwill have positive impacts on the health, safety and economy of our state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communities selected for funding and amount awarded include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ATCHISON \u2013 Replace 12,800 square feet of apron and taxiway in front of north hangar &#8211; $144,000<\/li><li>CHANUTE \u2013 Reconstruct pavement in front of community hangar &#8211; $72,000<\/li><li>DODGE CITY \u2013 Crack seal runway &#8211; $25,461<\/li><li>ELKHART \/ MORTON COUNTY \u2013 5% match to FAA grant for runway rehabilitation &#8211; $36,750<\/li><li>ELKHART \/ MORTON COUNTY \u2013 Replace runway lighting system &#8211; $12,733<\/li><li>EMPORIA \u2013 Design runway extension &#8211; $154,850<\/li><li>FORT SCOTT \u2013 Upgrade fueling system &#8211; $17,0005<\/li><li>GOODLAND \u2013 Continue Taxiway B replacement &#8211; $342,000<\/li><li>GREAT BEND \u2013 Mill and overlay 2,000 feet of Taxiway A &#8211; $148,950<\/li><li>HIAWATHA \u2013 Install edge lighting on Runway 10\/28 &#8211; $136,000<\/li><li>KINSLEY \u2013 Crack and slurry seal and replace markings on taxiway and Runway 18\/36 &#8211; $235,000<\/li><li>LAKIN \/ KEARNY COUNTY \u2013 Asphalt overlay\/crack sealing\/replace runway markings &#8211; $96,840<\/li><li>LAWRENCE \u2013 Repair hangar-adjacent pavements &#8211; $184,435<\/li><li>LEAVENWORTH \u2013 Replace fuel dispenser damaged in flooding &#8211; $35,550<\/li><li>NESS CITY \u2013 Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) &#8211; $214,500<\/li><li>OLATHE \/ JOHNSON COUNTY \u2013 Security gates &#8211; $140,250<\/li><li>OLATHE \/ JOHNSON COUNTY \u2013 Crack sealing materials &#8211; $14,400<\/li><li>OLATHE \/ NEW CENTURY \u2013 Replace air traffic control recorders &#8211; $51,000<\/li><li>OLATHE \/ NEW CENTURY \u2013 Security gates &#8211; $140,250<\/li><li>OLATHE \/ NEW CENTURY \u2013 Crack sealing materials &#8211; $14,400<\/li><li>PARSONS \/ TRI CITY \u2013 Taxiway A rehabilitation &#8211; $135,000<\/li><li>PRATT \u2013 Rehabilitate fueling\/tiedown apron &#8211; $180,000<\/li><li>ROSE HILL \u2013 Add security gates &#8211; $51,000<\/li><li>ROSE HILL \u2013 Crack seal taxiways and runways &#8211; $13,500<\/li><li>SABETHA \u2013 Survey, Airport Layout Plan and obstacle evaluation &#8211; $285,000<\/li><li>SCOTT CITY \u2013 Construct new taxiway connections &#8211; $142,080<\/li><li>SMITH CENTER \u2013 Resealing concrete joints and remarking Runway 14\/32 &#8211; $235,155<\/li><li>ST. FRANCIS \/ CHEYENNE COUNTY \u2013 Extend taxiway for new business &#8211; $157,500<\/li><li>ST. FRANCIS \/ CHEYENNE COUNTY \u2013 Install light pole with LEDs &#8211; $15,750<\/li><li>SYRACUSE \u2013 Crack seal asphalt damaged by snow plowing &#8211; $18,000<\/li><li>ULYSSES \u2013 Rehabilitate Runway 17\/35 &#8211; $570,000<\/li><li>ULYSSES \u2013 Replace runway edge lights &#8211; $381,000<\/li><li>WINFIELD \u2013 Construct new taxi lanes to new hangars &#8211; $288,000<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thirty-two projects have been selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for the purpose of planning, construction or rehabilitating public use general aviation airports. KAIP receives $5 million annually through the IKE transportation program and requires airport sponsors to share in the project costs by paying a minimum of 5% of the total project. 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