Construct/expand fuel farm

The City of Mapleton, operating the Mapleton Municipal Airport, received a Project Grant award of $353,684.21 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on July 16, 2025. This grant funds the expansion of an existing fuel farm facility at the non-primary airport by installing one self-service fuel pump to increase fuel availability and generate additional airport revenue. The project is designed to enhance the airport's financial sustainability while meeting expanded eligibility criteria established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This grant represents a portion of the total eligible project costs, with an associated separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible expenses.

The project will be completed by July 15, 2029, with an anticipated four-year implementation timeline. As a civilian FAA Central Region initiative, the grant supports the agency's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure modernization across the nationwide airport system. The City of Mapleton's consistent success in securing federal airport infrastructure funding demonstrates effective municipal stewardship and alignment with FAA investment priorities for small airport development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands an existing pump fuel facility at a non primary airport by adding one self service pump to expand availability of an existing fuel type to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the project. This grant is associated with airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mapleton, iowa.