Reconstruct taxilane; construct taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the County of Auglaize $409,504.21 on August 20, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct and reconstruct taxilane pavement at Wapakoneta Municipal Airport. This award funds Phase 3, the final phase of a multi-year taxilane project, consisting of 167 feet of construction to complete work on the Southwest Terminal Area taxilane. The full project scope reconstructs 260 feet of existing taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life and constructs a new 253-foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The County of Auglaize, operating through its Board of Commissioners, is the recipient. Work is performed at New Knoxville, Ohio 45871, with an ultimate completion date of August 19, 2030. The assistance type is a Formula Grant. This award is part of a phased capital program at Wapakoneta Municipal Airport; prior phases included Phase 1 design work ($151,428, awarded July 29, 2025) and Phase 2 construction ($1.082 million, awarded June 18, 2026).

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 253 foot southwest terminal area taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 260 feet of existing southwest terminal area taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase 3, which consists of 167 feet of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wapakoneta, ohio.