Reconstruct weather reporting/surveillance equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $195,325.26 to the City of Portland, Indiana on June 10, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct weather reporting and surveillance equipment at Portland Municipal Airport.

The project replaces an Automated Weather Observing System Type III that has reached the end of its useful life. Work is performed at Portland Municipal Airport in Portland, Indiana, with a period of performance through June 9, 2030. The City of Portland acts as the recipient and ultimate beneficiary, with all work performed by municipal staff or through local engineering and construction procurement.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides $14.5 billion over five years for eligible public airports, including up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports. Funds support runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminal improvements, airport transit connections, and roadway projects. Eligible recipients include states, counties, municipalities, U.S. territories, and other public agencies including Indian tribes and pueblos, provided the airport is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Projects are expected to be completed within a maximum period of four years from grant award execution, with most airports completing work within two to three years. Assistance is released upon application for reimbursement of expenses.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces the existing automated weather observing system type III that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with portland, indiana.