Construct/expand hangar; construct taxilane

The City of Mount Pleasant received a $615,789.47 Project Grant award dated July 30, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The award funds the construction of a 650-foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area at Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport. This infrastructure improvement is designed to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards and facilitate aviation facility development in the region.

This grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses. The project is scheduled for completion by July 29, 2029, and will be performed in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The taxilane construction is part of the City's broader airport infrastructure modernization strategy, which has included FAA-funded projects for hangar development and airfield improvements totaling approximately $1.7 million in recent years.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 650 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mount pleasant, iowa.