Seal apron pavement surface/pavement joints; seal taxiway pavement surface/pavement joints; seal runway pavement surface/pavement joints; seal taxilane pavement surface/pavement joints

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded Adams County Airport Authority a formula grant of $1,030,430.53 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 23, 2025, to fund pavement sealing and maintenance work at a non-primary airport in Hettinger, North Dakota. The grant funds Phase 2 and final phase construction activities consisting of resealing and extending the useful life of multiple airport infrastructure components, including 1,217 feet of taxilane pavement and joints, 15,420 square yards of center apron pavement and joints, 4,652 feet of runway 12/30 pavement and joints, and 6,500 feet of taxiway pavement and joints across three taxiways. The project has an ultimate completion date of July 22, 2029.

This award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by funding critical airport infrastructure maintenance. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to develop and maintain public-use airports nationwide as part of the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The formula grant mechanism ensures the non-primary airport receives necessary federal support for routine infrastructure preservation activities that sustain safe and efficient airport operations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 1,217 feet of existing taxilane north and south pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 15,420 square yards of existing center apron pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 4,652 feet of existing runway 12/30 pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 6,500 feet of existing taxiway a, taxiway B, and taxiway C pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of 6,056 feet. 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 hettinger, north dakota.