Construct/expand snow removal equipment building

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission received a $625,555.56 Project Grant award on August 20, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs. The grant funds Phase 2 construction of a new 62,500 square-foot snow removal equipment building at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, designed to bring the facility into conformity with current federal standards. This grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with an associated IIJA grant covering the remaining eligible project costs.

The project is expected to achieve completion by August 19, 2029, providing essential infrastructure improvements that will enhance airport operational capacity and compliance with current design specifications. As a civilian public-use airport infrastructure investment, this project supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through regional transportation infrastructure modernization.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 62,500 square foot snow removal equipment building to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. . This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cedar rapids, iowa.