Reconstruct FAA contract tower

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Monroe County Board of Aviation Commissioners $157,894.74 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 4, 2025, to reconstruct a sponsor-owned FAA Contract Tower located at Monroe County Airport in Bloomington, Indiana. This Project Grant funds Phase 1 of the reconstruction project, which consists of design services for the control tower facility. The grant period extends through September 3, 2029, providing the awardee sufficient time to complete design activities and prepare for subsequent construction phases.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide through grants for runway rehabilitation, taxiway improvements, air traffic control tower construction and rehabilitation, safety enhancements, and related airport infrastructure projects. This design-phase award represents the initial step in modernizing critical aviation infrastructure that serves Bloomington and Monroe County, with design deliverables establishing the technical and budgetary foundation for future construction activities at the airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs a sponsor-owned federal aviation administration contract tower. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bloomington, indiana.