Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct runway lighting; install runway visual guidance system; install wind cone/segmented circle; construct taxiway; reconstruct apron…

This $4,228,761.11 Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration provides funding for extensive infrastructure improvements at the airport in Townsend, Montana. The grant will support the reconstruction of the taxiway, runway, and apron lighting, as well as the installation of new navigational aids like a wind cone, segmented circle, and rotating beacon. Additional projects include constructing a new taxilane and taxiway, installing airfield signage, and reconstructing the runway, taxiway, and apron pavement that have reached the end of their useful life. The grant will bring the airport into conformity with current standards and enhance safety and operational efficiency. This funding represents the final phase of construction for this comprehensive airport infrastructure project.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project constructs a new 340 foot taxilane T3 to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 400 foot paved taxiway B to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs one new airport rotating beacon to enhance safety. This project installs precision approach path indicator system for existing runway 17/35, to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs six new airfield signages to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 4,000 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 435 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 700 feet of the existing hangar access taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 975 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on runway 17/35 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on taxiway a that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on the general aviation apron that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with townsend, montana.