Reconstruct runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded the Hopi Tribe $4,891,396.84 on July 29, 2026 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct 4,200 feet of existing paved Runway 4/22 at an airport serving Polacca, Arizona. The runway has reached the end of its useful life; this grant funds a portion of the final construction phase, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant covering the remaining eligible portion of the project. Work is performed at Keams Canyon, Arizona with a performance period through July 28, 2030. The Hopi Tribe, a federally recognized Native American tribal government, is the recipient and administrator of the funds. The AIP program supports airport infrastructure investments nationwide to meet civil aeronautics needs and support long-term economic benefits through transportation, environmental protection, and infrastructure development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 4,200 feet of existing paved runway 4/22 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, 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 polacca, arizona.