Rehabilitate apron; reconstruct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded Montrose County $789,473.68 on July 17, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct 170 feet of existing paved Taxiway C and rehabilitate 9,900 square yards of general aviation apron pavement at an airport in Nucla, Colorado. The work addresses taxiway and apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life; the rehabilitation maintains structural integrity and minimizes foreign object debris. This award funds a portion of the total project, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible portion. Performance occurs at Nucla, Colorado, with an ultimate completion date of July 16, 2030. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 170 feet of existing paved taxiway c pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 9,900 square yards of existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds a portion of the total project. 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 nucla, colorado.