Expand apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the City of Cortez $525,961.05 on May 8, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 2 construction of an apron expansion at Cortez-Montrose County Airport in Cortez, Colorado. The project adds 5,270 square yards to the existing general aviation apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of Phase 2; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The period of performance runs through May 7, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established in August 2025 as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides $14.5 billion over five years for eligible airport development projects including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminal improvements, airport transit connections, and roadway projects at airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing general aviation apron by adding 5,270 square yards 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 improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cortez, colorado.