Install runway vertical/visual guidance system

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $154,083.16 Project Grant to the City of Alturas Police Department (operating as Alturas Airport) on August 20, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds the final phase of a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system installation for Runway 31 at Alturas Airport. The funded activities include construction support services through a reimbursable agreement scheduled to conclude in December 2026 and a flight check to validate system performance. The PAPI system replaces aging vertical and visual guidance equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, enhancing runway approach safety and operational capabilities.

The award is part of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program, which supports infrastructure modernization at public-use airports nationwide to maintain a safe and efficient aviation system. With an ultimate completion date of August 19, 2029, this project represents a continuation of Alturas Airport's ongoing investment in critical infrastructure improvements, complementing the airport's previous runway reconstruction and pavement management initiatives funded through the same federal program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs a precision approach path indicator system for runway 31, at the threshold for runway 31, that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of a reimbursable agreement for construction support and a flight check. The reimbursable agreement is scheduled to conclude in december 2026. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with alturas, california.