Construct/expand fuel farm

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $157,894.74 to Port Townsend Port Of on July 9, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct Phase 2 of a fuel farm expansion at Port Townsend Airport, a nonprimary airport in Washington. The project adds a 15,000-gallon fuel tank to enhance the airport's self-sufficiency and revenue generation capacity. This award funds a portion of the construction phase; a separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project.

The period of performance runs through July 8, 2030. Work is performed at Port Townsend, Washington. Port Townsend Port Of, a local government-owned port authority, is the grant recipient and holds primary responsibility for project execution. The formula grant is assistance funding to support airport infrastructure development as part of the nationwide Airport Improvement Program, which assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure to meet civil aeronautics and economic development needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new fuel farm at a nonprimary airport by adding a 15,000-gallon fuel tank to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with port townsend, washington.