Install wind cone/segmented circle; construct taxiway; construct apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Telluride Regional Airport a Project Grant totaling $2,756,276.84 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on May 27, 2025. This award funds Phase 2 construction activities to enhance airport safety and operational standards at the Telluride, Colorado facility. The primary deliverables include installation of a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information; construction of a new 10,000 square-yard south apron to meet current FAA standards; and construction of a new 500-foot paved Taxiway B3 to bring the airport into conformity with current infrastructure standards.

This grant represents a partial funding contribution, with associated Airport Improvement Program and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport grants funding the remaining eligible portions of the overall project. The award period extends through May 26, 2029, aligning with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure modernization across the national airport system. As a municipal airport authority and local government entity, Telluride Regional Airport is responsible for project execution, accounting records retention, and periodic reporting on project advancement and expenditures throughout the grant performance period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project constructs a new 10,000 square yard south apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 500 foot paved taxiway B3 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 and airport infrastructure grant program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with telluride, colorado.