Reconstruct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Dubuque $2,105,263.16 on August 12, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct 6,500 feet of Paved Taxiway A at Dubuque Regional Airport.

The project addresses pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This award funds a portion of the final construction phase; a companion Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the work. Performance will occur at Dubuque Regional Airport in Dubuque, Iowa, with an ultimate completion date of August 11, 2030.

The City of Dubuque, a municipal government entity, is the recipient. The city has received 24 prior Airport Improvement Program awards totaling approximately $19.3 million for taxiway and apron reconstruction at the airport across multiple phases, a $1.4 million terminal building solar retrofit, and pavement condition assessment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 6,500 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of this project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with dubuque, iowa.