Reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct airport rotating beacon; construct taxilane

The City of Gooding received a $691,886.32 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on September 15, 2025. The grant funds airport infrastructure improvements at Gooding Municipal Airport in Gooding, Idaho, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2029. Specifically, the grant supports three primary deliverables: construction of a new 825-foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards; reconstruction of 2,250 feet of existing taxilane pavements that have reached the end of their useful life; and replacement of one existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its operational life.

This grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses. The grant directly benefits Gooding Municipal Airport by modernizing critical airfield infrastructure, enhancing operational capacity, and ensuring compliance with current safety and design standards. As a civilian Airport Improvement Program award, the grant aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of supporting the development and maintenance of a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 825 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 2,250 feet of the existing taxilane pavements that have reached the end of their useful life. This project replaces 1 existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gooding, idaho.