Update airport master plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Northwest Mountain Region, awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to Friedman Memorial Airport Authority on September 3, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to update the existing airport layout plan and master plan narrative for Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho. The project will be completed by September 2, 2029. This planning-phase project delivers comprehensive master plan documentation that integrates the airport's current layout with forward-looking narratives addressing airport development, infrastructure needs, and operational strategies.

As a Federal Aviation Administration Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Friedman Memorial Airport Authority will utilize these funds to develop planning documents essential for guiding future airport infrastructure investments and capital improvements. The updated master plan will serve as a foundational planning tool for the airport's long-term development and will inform subsequent infrastructure projects, such as runway rehabilitation, taxiway improvements, and facility upgrades. Upon project completion, the airport must maintain the updated airport layout plan and master plan documentation throughout the grant agreement period, typically spanning 20 years, in accordance with Airport Improvement Program requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hailey, idaho.