Reconstruct apron; expand apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $12,029,166.67 to the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 2, 2025, to fund airport infrastructure improvements at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport in South Dakota. The grant supports Phase 1 construction of terminal apron expansion, specifically the construction of 5,773 square yards of new terminal apron capacity. This award is part of a larger multi-phase project designed to enhance airport operational capacity through terminal apron expansion (an additional 33,900 square yards total) and cargo apron expansion (an additional 13,000 square yards), along with reconstruction of 9,600 square yards of existing East Cargo Apron pavement that has reached the end of its service life.

The project is scheduled for completion by July 1, 2029, and directly benefits commercial aviation operations and passenger services at the airport by increasing facility capacity to accommodate growing cargo and passenger demand. As a formula grant under the AIP administered by the FAA's Great Lakes Region, this award supports the federal government's strategic objectives of enhancing airport infrastructure safety, operational efficiency, and economic development in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands existing east cargo apron an additional 13,000 square yards to accommodate more cargo. This project expands existing terminal apron an additional 33,900 square yards to accommodate more passengers. This project reconstructs 9,600 square yards of the existing east cargo apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of constructing 5,773 square yards of the terminal apron. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sioux falls, south dakota.