Expand apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the City of Cortez $1,214,732.63 on May 19, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to expand the general aviation apron at Cortez-Montrose County Airport.

The project adds 5,270 square yards to the existing apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of Phase 2 construction; a separate Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Performance of construction work occurs in Cortez, Colorado, with a completion date of May 7, 2030.

The City of Cortez serves as the recipient. This award is one of multiple recent FAA infrastructure grants to the city, which totaled over $10 million combined since mid-2024 across runway reconstruction, lighting rehabilitation, apron expansion, runway visual guidance systems, and terminal access road work at the airport.

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 infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cortez, colorado.