Construct new FAA contract tower

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $2,065,650.53 to Friedman Memorial Airport Authority on July 28, 2026, to design and bid a new sponsor-owned Federal Aviation Administration contract tower and acquire and install eligible equipment serving Hailey, Idaho.

This Project Grant funds Phase 1 of tower construction, which encompasses design activities and competitive bidding preparation. The ultimate completion date is July 27, 2030. Work is performed in Hailey, Idaho.

The award is made under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118), a competitive grant program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide funding for airport terminal and Airport Traffic Control Tower development projects. The program aims to modernize, upgrade, and rebuild airport infrastructure, addressing aging facilities and improving safety, sustainability, and accessibility.

Friedman Memorial Airport Authority, a not-for-profit organization and DOT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise located in Hailey, Idaho, manages Friedman Memorial Airport and receives federal funding from the FAA to support critical airport infrastructure development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new sponsor-owned federal aviation administration contract tower and acquires and installs eligible equipment. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design and bidding. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hailey, idaho.