Reseal/resurface runway pavement

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $331,578.95 to the City of Monticello for runway pavement rehabilitation at Monticello Regional Airport under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 30, 2025. The grant funds a portion of a comprehensive project to reseal and resurface approximately 4,400 feet of existing Runway 15/33 pavement and associated joints at this non-primary airport. The project is designed to extend the useful life of the runway infrastructure and is part of a larger initiative that includes coordinated funding from an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant that covers the remaining eligible project costs.

The award period extends through July 29, 2029, providing a four-year timeline for project execution. This grant represents the FAA's commitment to supporting critical airport infrastructure maintenance at regional facilities through the Airport Improvement Program, which assists airport sponsors in developing and maintaining a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. The funding will directly benefit Monticello, Iowa, by enabling essential pavement rehabilitation work that supports operational safety and infrastructure longevity at the municipal airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals and resurfaces 4,400 feet of existing runway 15/33 pavement and joints at a non primary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with monticello, iowa.