Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Waterloo, Iowa $928,266.32 on August 6, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate runway infrastructure at Waterloo Regional Airport.

The award funds the final phase of a broader runway rehabilitation project for 6,000 feet of existing paved Runway 18/36. Specifically, this grant finances construction of the outside intersection safety area to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway's useful life. An associated airport infrastructure grant funds the remaining portion of the overall project.

Performance runs through August 5, 2030, at Waterloo Regional Airport in Waterloo, Iowa. The City of Waterloo, operating through its airport division, is the recipient. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing airport infrastructure investments that support civil aeronautics and long-term economic benefits, with projects selected based on inclusion in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems and consideration of airport system safety and efficiency needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,000 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of the outside intersection safety area. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with waterloo, iowa.