Conduct or update miscellaneous study; construct contract tower; conduct airport related environmental assessment/plan/study

The City of Idaho Falls, Idaho received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to conduct an air traffic control tower site selection study, environmental assessment, and design phase of a replacement sponsor-owned air traffic control tower. The award period is from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2027.

As the direct recipient, the City of Idaho Falls will use the funding to evaluate potential sites for relocating an air traffic control tower, assess any environmental impacts of the proposed relocation project, and complete design of a new tower to be accepted into the Federal Contract Tower Program. The grant aims to benefit the airports in the Idaho Falls area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project conducts an air traffic control tower site selection study. This project conducts an environmental assessment to evaluate any potential environmental impacts related to the proposed air traffic control relocation project. This project constructs a replacement sponsor-owned air traffic control tower approved for acceptance in the federal contract tower program. This grant funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with idaho falls, idaho.