Construct/expand fuel farm

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Jefferson $144,210.53 on August 2, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new fuel farm at Jefferson Airport by adding two fuel tanks to increase airport self-sustainability and generate revenue. This award funds a portion of the project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant and Airport Infrastructure Grant fund the remaining eligible portion. Performance will occur in Jefferson, Iowa 50129, with a completion date of August 4, 2029. The project qualifies under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility for nonprimary airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new fuel farm at a nonprimary airport by adding two fuel tanks to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with jefferson, iowa.