Reconstruct apron; expand apron

The City of Elbow Lake received $818,128.42 in formula grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct and expand the general aviation apron at Elbow Lake Municipal Airport. The award, dated August 6, 2025, funds the final construction phase of a comprehensive apron improvement project with an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2029. The project consists of reconstructing 8,030 square yards of existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life and expanding the apron by an additional 6,294 square yards to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

This formula grant represents the final phase of infrastructure investment in airport pavement rehabilitation and expansion, which will enhance operational capacity and safety at the regional airport facility. The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, supports the development, modernization, and maintenance of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide to ensure adequate airport systems for civil aeronautics while providing long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing general aviation apron by adding 6,294 square yards to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 8,030 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with elbow lake, minnesota.