Extend/expand taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded a formula grant of $622,465.26 to the Washburn Municipal Airport Authority on July 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the final construction phase of a taxiway extension project that will extend existing Taxiway A by 300 feet at Washburn Municipal Airport in North Dakota. This infrastructure improvement brings the airport into conformity with current FAA standards and is scheduled for completion by July 17, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure at public-use airports nationwide. This award represents a continuation of the Washburn Municipal Airport Authority's ongoing commitment to incremental infrastructure modernization through federal grant support, with the taxiway extension project designed to enhance operational capabilities and safety at the regional airport facility serving the Washburn community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing taxiway a by an additional 300 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with washburn, north dakota.