Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded a $372,265.56 Formula Grant to Grant County Port District 9 under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This funding will support the first phase of a project to rehabilitate 3,467 feet of runway pavement at Ephrata Municipal Airport in Ephrata, Washington. Specifically, the grant will fund the design and rehabilitation of the first 500 feet of the runway, which will help maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris. The grant benefits the airport and community of Ephrata by providing federal funding to support this critical infrastructure project. Work under the award is scheduled to be completed by July 31, 2026.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,467 feet of the existing runway 4/22 pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design and rehabilitation of 500 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ephrata, washington.