Reconstruct runway

The City of Blackfoot received a Project Grant award of $332,631.58 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 2, 2025, to reconstruct 4,311 feet of existing paved Runway 1/19 at Blackfoot Airport. The runway has reached the end of its useful life and requires full reconstruction to maintain safe airport operations. This grant funds a portion of the total project cost, with the remaining eligible portion funded through a complementary Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant, consistent with the program's approach to leveraging multiple funding sources for major airport infrastructure projects.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 1, 2029, allowing adequate time for design, permitting, and construction phases. The reconstruction work will be performed at Blackfoot Airport in Blackfoot, Idaho (83221), and will support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports. Upon completion, the project will provide critical runway infrastructure improvements necessary for the continued safe and efficient operation of the airport serving the Blackfoot region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 4,311 feet of existing paved runway 1/19 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with blackfoot, idaho.