BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $4,487,203 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following:
- $1,024,246 to the City of Williston for replacing existing snow removal equipment, including multi-tasking equipment.
- $602,865 to the City of Minot for realigning existing Taxiway B by eight degrees to enhance safety, reconstructing existing Runway 8/26 lighting, and rehabilitating 6,348 of existing paved Runway 8/26 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.
- $600,000 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe for rehabilitating 3,700 feet of existing paved Runway 14/32 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.
- $355,084 to the Washburn Municipal Airport Authority to extend existing Taxiway A by an additional 300 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.
- $300,000 to the Cando Municipal Airport Authority to reseal 3,500 feet of existing Runway 16/34 pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport.
- $287,375 to the Bowman County Airport Authority to update the existing airport layout plan with a master plan narrative.
- $285,044 to the Stanley Municipal Airport Authority for expanding the West Apron by adding 1,632 square yards to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the second phase, which constructs 854 square yards.
- $275,000 to the Oakes Municipal Airport Authority for resealing 6,000 square yards of existing general aviation Apron pavement, resealing 210 feet of existing Hangar Taxilane pavement, resealing 1,000 feet of existing Taxiway B pavement and joints, resealing 540 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement and joints, and resealing 3,500 feet of existing Runway 12/30 pavement.
- $208,500 to the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority for resealing 1,706 feet of existing Taxiway E pavement, resealing 4,368 feet of existing Taxiway D and connector pavement and joints, resealing 3,815 feet of existing Taxiway A and connectors pavement and joints, resealing 6,900 feet of existing Runway 13/31 pavement and joints, resealing 5,650 feet of existing Runway 4/22 pavement, and resealing 3,716 feet of existing Taxiway B pavement and joints.
- $200,000 to the Rugby Municipal Airport Authority for resealing 3,600 feet of existing Runway 12/30 pavement and joints, resealing 550 feet of existing Taxilane South pavement, rehabilitating 7,300 square yards of existing Center Apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris, and resealing 720 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement and joints.
- $151,489 to the Rolla Municipal Airport Authority for replacing the existing Wind Cone, replacing one existing airport rotating beacon, reconstructing the precision approach path indicator system for Runway 14/32 at both Runway thresholds, reconstructing existing Runway 14/32 lighting and signage, and reconstructing existing Taxiway A lighting.
- $99,750 to the Barnes County Municipal Airport Authority for the design phase of resealing 16,082 square yards of existing General Aviation Apron pavement and joints, resealing 360 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement, and resealing 2,011 feet of existing Hangar Taxilane pavement.
- $97,850 to the Northwood Municipal Airport Authority for constructing a new 5,184 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design.
The FAA AIP provides funding to airports nationwide for planning, capital, and safety enhancement projects.
