Reconstruct apron

The Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the County of Gunnison $2,019,767 on May 13, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct 33,000 square yards of general aviation apron pavement at Gunnison airport that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant (CFDA 20.116) of $4.105 million funds the remaining eligible portion of the apron reconstruction. The period of performance runs through May 12, 2030, with work performed at Gunnison, Colorado. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports over five years starting in FY 2022, supporting runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminals, airport transit connections, and roadway projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 33,000 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with airport improvement program grants that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gunnison, colorado.