Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; expand apron; rehabilitate runway

The City of Council received a $300,052.63 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 22, 2025, for airport infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion at Council Airport in Council, Idaho. The grant funds a portion of a comprehensive airport modernization initiative with a completion date of July 21, 2029. Specific deliverables include rehabilitation of 3,600 linear feet of Runway 17/35, rehabilitation of 200 linear feet of Taxiway A, rehabilitation of 425 linear feet each of Taxiway B and Taxiway C, rehabilitation of 9,023 square yards of the General Aviation (GA) apron, and expansion of the GA apron by 750 square yards. These projects are designed to maintain structural pavement integrity, extend asset useful life, minimize foreign object debris, and bring airport facilities into conformity with current standards.

This award represents partial federal funding for the airport improvement projects, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible costs. The infrastructure investments align with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while supporting the long-term economic benefits of a comprehensive national airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 425 feet of existing paved taxiway b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life.?. This project expands existing GA apron by adding 750 square yards to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project rehabilitates 200 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,600 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 425 feet of existing paved taxiway c to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 9,023 square yards of existing paved GA apron to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds a portion of runway 17/35 rehabilitation. This grant funds a portion of taxiway a rehabilitation. This grant funds a portion of taxiway b rehabilitation. This grant funds a portion of taxiway c rehabilitation. This grant funds a portion of the GA apron expansion. This grant funds a portion of the GA apron rehabilitation. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with council, idaho.