Rehabilitate airport rotating beacon; install weather reporting/surveillance equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $247,953.68 to the City of Lake Wales under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) on August 21, 2026, to acquire and install an automated weather observing system (AWOS-III) and rehabilitate an existing airport rotating beacon. The award funds Phase 2 construction activities associated with the airport infrastructure project in Lake Wales, Florida, with an ultimate completion date of August 20, 2030. The AWOS-III system will provide site-specific weather information for the airport, while the beacon rehabilitation will extend the equipment's useful life. This grant funds a portion of the eligible project costs, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible portion. The place of performance is Lake Wales, FL 33859.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new automated weather observing system awos-III to provide site-specific weather information. This project rehabilitates one existing airport rotating beacon to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds 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 lake wales, florida.