Construct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Northwest Mountain Region, awarded $382,557.89 to Afton-Lincoln County Airport on July 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support Phase 2 construction of a new 2,500-foot taxilane G. This infrastructure project is designed to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and bring the airport into conformity with current aviation standards. The grant funds a portion of the eligible construction costs, with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible construction expenses. The project is scheduled for completion by July 7, 2029.

As a local government-owned airport authority serving Lincoln County, Wyoming, Afton-Lincoln County Airport will utilize these federal funds as part of its comprehensive approach to infrastructure modernization and operational capability enhancement. This taxilane construction represents a critical component of the airport's phased development strategy to support regional aviation needs and economic development while maintaining compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards for public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 2,500 foot taxilane g to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. 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 construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with afton, wyoming.