Rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $3.5 million Formula Grant to Pitkin County, Colorado under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding supports rehabilitation of taxiways and an aircraft deicing apron at airports associated with Aspen, Colorado. Specifically, the grant reimbursed Pitkin County for projects completed in August 2021 to rehabilitate approximately 1,080 feet of taxiways A, A1, A2, A3, A6, A7, and A8, and 2,500 square yards of an existing deicing apron. The rehabilitation work extends the useful lives of these facilities and maintains the structural integrity of the deicing apron pavement. The grant period runs from June 2022 to June 2026 and is intended to provide federal funding to support airport infrastructure in Aspen.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitated 1,080 feet of the existing taxiway a, A1, A2, A3, A6, A7, and A8 pavements to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitated 2,500 square yards of the existing deicing apron to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This grant funds the reimbursement for the rehabilitation of taxiway a completed in august 2021. This grant funds the reimbursement for the rehabilitation of the deicing apron completed in august 2021. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with aspen, colorado.