Rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway

Bear Lake County received a $460,484.21 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 August 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 3, 2029. The grant funds partial rehabilitation of airport pavement infrastructure at Paris, Idaho, including runway and apron resurfacing to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.

Specifically, the grant finances a portion of three distinct rehabilitation projects at the Paris airport: rehabilitation of 4,757 linear feet of Runway 16/34, rehabilitation of 5,728 linear feet of Runway 10/28, and rehabilitation of 9,613 square yards of general aviation apron pavement. An associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant funds the remaining eligible portion of these projects. These infrastructure improvements are designed to extend the useful life of the airport's critical runway and apron assets while maintaining safe operational conditions for general aviation activities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,757 feet of existing paved runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,728 feet of existing paved runway 10/28 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 9,613 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris/maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This grant funds a portion of runway 10/28 rehabilitation. This grant funds a portion of the runway 16/34 rehabilitation. This grant funds a portion of the general apron rehabilitation. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment job act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with paris, idaho.