Install weather reporting equipment

The City of Webster City received a $114,560 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 13, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 12, 2029. This grant funds the acquisition and installation of an Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS-III P/T) at Webster City Airport to provide site-specific weather information for airport operations and safety. The grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with additional eligible project expenses funded through a companion Airport Improvement Program grant.

The AWOS-III P/T installation represents a critical infrastructure modernization initiative consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. This weather reporting equipment will enhance airport operational capabilities and support civil aeronautics activities at the Webster City airport facility. As a civilian public-use airport, Webster City Airport qualifies for Airport Improvement Program support under the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems, and the city's receipt of this award reflects its demonstrated capacity to successfully execute federal infrastructure projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new automated weather observing system awos-III P/T to provide site-specific weather information. 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 webster city, iowa.