Construct/expand fuel farm

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded County Of Plumas (doing business as Plumas County Airports) $1,449,952.63 on August 24, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct and expand a fuel farm at a nonprimary airport associated with Chester, California.

The project expands an existing fuel farm by adding one fuel tank for a new fuel type, positioning the airport to generate revenue and operate more self-sustainably. This award funds the final construction phase. Work is performed in Quincy, California, with a period of performance through August 23, 2030. County Of Plumas is a county-level airport authority managing multiple regional airports in California, primarily in Quincy, Chester, and Beckwourth.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides up to $500 million for nonprimary airports over five years beginning in FY 2022, supporting runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and terminal and roadway improvements. Grant recipients must maintain current airport layout plans throughout the 20-year grant agreement period and retain accounting records for three years after final expenditure reporting. Periodic reporting requirements track the number and funding associated with projects put out to bid, awarded, under way, and completed.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands an existing fuel farm at a nonprimary airport by adding one fuel tank for a new fuel type to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with chester, california.