Reconstruct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded Montrose County $1,397,851.58 on April 2, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct 790 feet of existing paved Taxiway C and D at Montrose Regional Airport that have reached the end of their useful lives. This award funds a portion of the total project; additional eligible project costs are funded through associated Airport Infrastructure Grants and Airport Improvement Program grants.

The grant funds reconstruction activities at Montrose, Colorado, with an ultimate completion date of April 1, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs and supports long-term economic benefits through investment in transportation, environmental protection, and airport infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 790 feet of existing paved taxiway c and d pavement that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with airport infrastructure grants and an airport improvement program grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with montrose, colorado.