Install taxiway lighting; improve service road

This $871,952.22 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) Project Grant awarded to the County of Kootenai in Hayden, Idaho on August 27, 2024 will fund two key infrastructure improvements at the Hayden Lake Airport:

1. The installation of new lighting on Taxiway C to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.
2. The improvement of 2,500 feet of an existing service road to provide designated emergency personnel and vehicles with an alternate access path to airport operations areas, also to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.

These projects are expected to be completed by August 26, 2028. The grant funding will support the county's efforts to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience in alignment with the FAA's strategic goals.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project improves 2,500 feet of an existing service road to provide designated emergency personnel and vehicles accessing airport operations areas with an alternate path to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs new lighting on taxiway c to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hayden lake, idaho.