Reconstruct apron

The City of Ottumwa, through its Department of Ottumwa Transit Authority, received a Project Grant award of $489,568.42 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The award, effective August 7, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 6, 2029, funds Phase 2 construction activities for the reconstruction of 11,000 square yards of transient parking apron pavement at Ottumwa Regional Airport that has reached the end of its useful life.

This grant represents partial federal funding for the airport infrastructure project, with complementary funding provided through a companion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant that covers the remaining eligible portion of the reconstruction work. The project supports the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive, safe, and economically viable airport system while modernizing critical airport infrastructure in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 11,000 square yards of the existing transient parking apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. . This project is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ottumwa, iowa.