Construct airport drainage/erosion control; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $1,504,233.68 to Boundary County, Idaho on August 21, 2026 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct airport drainage and erosion control measures and rehabilitate 3,002 feet of runway 02/20 at Bonners Ferry Airport. The project funds Phase 2 and Phase 3 construction activities and brings the airport into conformity with current standards while maintaining structural integrity of the runway and extending its useful life by minimizing foreign object debris.

Work is performed in Bonners Ferry, Idaho with a period of performance through August 20, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing a nationwide system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs and supports long-term economic benefits through transportation and environmental protection investments.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new drainage and erosion control measures on the airfield to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project rehabilitates 3,002 feet of the existing paved runway 02/20 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bonners ferry, idaho.