Install apron lighting; reconstruct access road; construct taxiway; construct apron; construct airport drainage/erosion control; install taxiway lighting

The City of Wasilla received a Formula Grant award of $7.63 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 27, 2025, with a completion date of August 26, 2029. This award funds comprehensive airport infrastructure improvements at Wasilla airport in Alaska, including the construction of 1,000 feet of access road, two new taxiways (Taxiway K at 1,650 feet and Taxiway H at 200 feet), and a new 73,000 square-yard general aviation apron. These facilities are designed to accommodate increased aircraft operations, support additional based aircraft, and provide access to a broader fleet mix.

In addition to airfield construction, the project includes installation of lighting systems on both taxiways and the apron, as well as the construction of new drainage and erosion control infrastructure to bring the airport into conformity with current regulatory standards. These improvements represent a coordinated capital investment in the Wasilla airport's infrastructure to enhance operational capacity and ensure compliance with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs 1,000 feet of access road. This project constructs a new 1,650 foot taxiway K to accommodate more aircraft operations, accommodate more based aircraft and to allow access to a broader fleet mix. This project constructs a new 200 foot taxiway H to accommodate more aircraft operations, accommodate more based aircraft and to allow access to a broader fleet mix. This project constructs a new 73,000 square yard general aviation apron to accommodate more based aircraft and to allow access to a broader fleet mix. This project constructs new drainage and erosion control to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs new lighting on taxiway H to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs new lighting on taxiway K to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs new lighting on the general aviation apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wasilla, alaska.