Reconstruct taxilane

The City of Forest City, Iowa received a $144,973.68 Project Grant award on July 10, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This award funds the design phase for the reconstruction of 850 feet of existing taxilane pavement at Forest City Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. The design work is anticipated to be completed by July 9, 2029, and this grant is coordinated with a separate Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act grant that will fund subsequent construction phases of the project.

The FAA's Airport Improvement Program provides federal grants to support airport infrastructure development and modernization across the United States. This particular award represents part of the FAA's broader initiative to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The design phase funded by this grant will establish the technical and planning foundation necessary for the subsequent physical reconstruction of the deteriorated taxilane pavement.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 850 feet of the existing taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the design phase. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds an additional phase of this project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with forest city, iowa.