Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Junction City $171,505.26 on August 25, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to design the second phase of runway rehabilitation at Junction City Airport.

The project rehabilitates 3,500 feet of existing paved Runway 18/36 to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend runway useful life. This award funds the design phase only; a separate associated airport infrastructure grant funds the construction phase. Work is performed in Junction City, Kansas, with an ultimate completion date of August 24, 2030. The City of Junction City, a municipal entity operating through its City Manager's Office, is the recipient. The city has secured approximately $778,000 in prior Airport Improvement Program awards since 2021 for tree obstruction removal, runway compliance, and non-hazard obstruction removal at the same airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,500 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. . This grant funds the second phase, which consists of design. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with junction city, kansas.