Reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; reseal/resurface apron; rehabilitate taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $376,413.72 to the County of Lemhi on September 10, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) to support critical pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing work at Salmon Municipal Airport in Salmon, Idaho. The project encompasses multiple components including the rehabilitation of 1,540 linear feet of taxilane pavement, resurfacing of 5,497 linear feet of Taxiway A and 5,497 linear feet of Taxiway A1, resealing of 185 linear feet each for Taxiways A2 through A5, resealing of 5,510 linear feet of Runway 17/35, and resealing of 50,200 square yards of General Aviation apron pavement.

All project activities are designed to extend the useful life of existing airport infrastructure, maintain structural integrity, and minimize foreign object debris. The award is associated with a complementary Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. The project carries an ultimate completion date of September 9, 2029, providing a four-year performance period typical of FAA airport infrastructure grants. This funding supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through modernization of the public-use airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1540 feet of existing taxilane pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,497 feet of existing taxiway a pavement to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project reseals 185 feet of existing taxiway A2 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 185 feet of existing taxiway A3 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 185 feet of existing taxiway A4 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 185 feet of existing taxiway A5 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 5,497 feet of existing taxiway A1 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 5,510 feet of existing runway 17/35 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 50,200 square yards of existing GA apron pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment job act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment job act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant funds a portion of taxilane rehabilitation. This project funds a portion of taxiway a rehabilitation. . This project funds a portion of taxiway A1 rehabilitation. This project funds a portion of taxiway A2 rehabilitation. . This project funds a portion of taxiway A3 rehabilitation. . This project funds a portion of taxiway A4 rehabilitation. . This project funds a portion of taxiway A5 rehabilitation. . This project funds a portion of the runway 17/35 rehabilitation. This project funds a portion of the general aviation apron rehabilitation. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with salmon, idaho.