Rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County Of Shoshone a $188,124.21 Project Grant on July 31, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the final construction phase of a comprehensive airport infrastructure rehabilitation project at Shoshone County Airport in Smelterville, Idaho. The project encompasses pavement rehabilitation across multiple airfield components, including 1,006 square yards of East Tie Down Apron pavement, 1,627 square yards of Fuel Apron pavement, 6,287 square yards of North Apron pavement, 2,139 square yards of West Tie Down Apron pavement, 3,775 feet of Runway 07/25, and 660 feet of parallel taxiway.

These rehabilitation activities are designed to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the useful life of the airfield infrastructure. The project is scheduled for completion by July 30, 2029. The Airport Improvement Program supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by providing federal funding to develop and maintain a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautical needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1,006 square yards of the existing east tie down apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris/maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project rehabilitates 1,627 square yards of the existing fuel apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris/maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project rehabilitates 2,139 square yards of the existing west tie down apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris/maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project rehabilitates 3,775 feet of existing paved runway 07/25 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 6,287 square yards of the existing north apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris/maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project rehabilitates 660 feet of existing paved parallel taxiway to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kellogg, idaho.