Acquire land for development. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Manchester, Iowa a $299,299.46 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the acquisition of approximately 33 acres of land adjacent to the existing Manchester Airport property for future eligible airport development under the Airport Improvement Program. The land acquisition was completed in May 2021 as the first phase of a project that will acquire approximately 92 acres total for airport improvement purposes over the grant period concluding in August 2025. The grant will benefit Manchester Airport and support the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic goals of safety, people, global leadership, and operational excellence through airport infrastructure development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires approximately 92 acres of land adjacent to the existing airport property to use for future eligible airport improvement program development. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of the acquisition of 33 acres of land. The land was acquired in may 2021. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with manchester, iowa.