Rehabilitate taxiway; reseal apron pavement; rehabilitate runway

The City of Bloomfield, Iowa received a Formula Grant award of $338,167.37 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), effective August 5, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 4, 2029. This grant funds airport infrastructure rehabilitation at Bloomfield Regional Airport, including the rehabilitation of 3,401 linear feet of Runway 18/36, rehabilitation of 335 linear feet of Taxiway A, and resealing of 2,000 square yards of general aviation apron pavement at this non-primary airport facility.

The project is designed to maintain structural integrity of existing paved surfaces, minimize foreign object debris accumulation, and extend the useful life of critical airport infrastructure. This grant represents a partial funding contribution to the total project cost, with the remaining eligible project portion funded through a companion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant award. The formula grant assistance will support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through investment in regional airport infrastructure necessary to maintain an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,401 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 335 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life. This project reseals 2,000 square yards of existing general aviation apron pavement at a non primary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bloomfield, iowa.