Rehabilitate apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Riverton, Wyoming $361,829.47 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 2, 2025, to rehabilitate 31,350 square yards of pavement on the North General Aviation Apron. This formula grant funds a portion of the total pavement rehabilitation project, which is designed to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris at Riverton's municipal airport. The project is expected to be completed by July 1, 2029, and is coordinated with an additional Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs, bringing the combined North General Aviation Apron rehabilitation funding to approximately $1.67 million across multiple tranches.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA's Office of Airports, supports the development and modernization of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide. As part of this program, the City of Riverton has leveraged federal funding for substantial airport improvements, including taxiway reconstruction, terminal access road and parking lot rehabilitation, and airport master plan updates. The apron rehabilitation project aligns with the program's strategic objectives to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience while supporting civil aeronautics and the broader regional aviation system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 31,350 square yards of the existing north general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program and airport infrastructure grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with riverton, wyoming.