Reconstruct runway

The City of Garnett received a Formula Grant award of $366,503.16 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 26, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 25, 2029. This grant funds Phase 5 of a runway reconstruction project at Garnett Municipal Airport, which involves the acquisition of 69 acres of land for obstruction removal as part of the larger effort to reconstruct 2,653 feet of existing paved Runway 1/19 that has reached the end of its useful life. The project is coordinated with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant that funds the remaining project phases.

The grant delivers federal infrastructure funding support to the airport serving Garnett, Kansas, enabling the municipality to acquire necessary property to facilitate comprehensive runway reconstruction and modernization. This award represents part of the FAA's strategic investment in maintaining and developing a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 2,653 feet of existing paved runway 1/19 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 5, which consists of the acquisition of 69 acres of land. . This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with garnett, kansas.