Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway; acquire aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $523,124.21 to the County of Kootenai on May 28, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support critical infrastructure improvements at Hayden Lake Airport in Idaho. The project encompasses three primary deliverables: reconstruction of Runway 06 threshold lighting to address end-of-life system components, rehabilitation of approximately 5,000 linear feet of Taxiway A pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, and acquisition of one new Class 2 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle to enhance airport safety operations. The award funds Phase 1, which consists of design services for these improvements. The project is scheduled for completion by May 27, 2029.

This grant aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through infrastructure modernization. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development and maintenance of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide, with awards typically spanning multi-year periods. County of Kootenai, an experienced airport infrastructure grant recipient, will implement these improvements to maintain the safety and operational capability of the regional airport facility serving the Hayden, Idaho area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires 1 new class 2 aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle to enhance safety. This project reconstructs the existing runway 06 threshold lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of the existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hayden lake, idaho.