Reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; reseal/resurface apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities $383,400 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, for airfield pavement preservation work at a nonprimary airport in Kobuk, Alaska. The grant funds three distinct airport infrastructure projects: resealing 4,000 feet of existing Runway 9/27 gravel surface, resealing 600 feet of existing Taxiway A gravel surface, and resealing 7,800 square yards of existing main apron gravel. These resealing activities are designed to extend the useful life of the airport's existing gravel pavement infrastructure.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, aligning with the typical four-year project timeline for Airport Improvement Program awards. The grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining safe and efficient airport systems by funding routine infrastructure maintenance at regional facilities serving Alaska's aviation network. As a formula grant award under the Airport Improvement Program, this funding allocation reflects the federal government's commitment to preserving critical transportation infrastructure at nonprimary airports across the nation.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 4,000 feet of existing runway 9/27 gravel at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 600 feet of existing taxiway a gravel at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 7,800 square yards of existing main apron gravel at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kobuk, alaska.