Reseal apron pavement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Central Region, awarded the City of Meade a Formula Grant totaling $117,072.63 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reseal existing apron pavement and joints at a non-primary airport facility in Meade, Kansas. The project scope encompasses the resealing of 18,000 square yards of apron pavement to extend the useful life of the airport infrastructure. This award, obligated on August 7, 2025, represents a partial funding contribution to the overall project, with the remaining eligible portion funded through a separate Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant. The project completion date is scheduled for August 6, 2029.

The resealing work directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining safe and efficient airport infrastructure while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. As a formula grant under the Airport Improvement Program, this funding assists the City of Meade in meeting the critical maintenance and operational needs of local airport infrastructure, consistent with the program's mandate to develop and maintain a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate for civil aeronautics.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 18,000 square yards of the existing apron pavement and joints at a non primary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. . This project 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 meade, kansas.