Extend runway. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded a $166,666 Project Grant to the Dekalb County Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This funding will support the eleventh phase of extending the runway at Auburn Municipal Airport in Auburn, Indiana to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. Specifically, the grant will fund grading and drainage design work associated with the runway extension project. The Airport Improvement Program aims to maintain and improve the nation's airport infrastructure, and this award will provide federal support for infrastructure upgrades that enhance safety at Auburn Municipal Airport and the surrounding community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. This grant funds the eleventh phase, which consists of grading and drainage design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with auburn, indiana.