Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Fremont County Airport a Project Grant totaling $128,297.89 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 5, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 4, 2029. This grant funds a portion of a taxiway rehabilitation project that will restore 1,470 feet of existing paved taxiways A3, A5, and A6 at Fremont County Airport in Cañon City, Colorado. The project is designed to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the useful life of the taxiway infrastructure.

This grant is paired with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant that will fund the remaining eligible portion of the total project. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and legacy COVID-19 relief grants, supports the development and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide to meet civil aeronautics needs and provide long-term economic benefits. The project directly benefits the region by ensuring safe and efficient airport operations through critical infrastructure maintenance.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1,470 feet of the existing paved taxiways A3, A5, and A6 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with canon city, colorado.