Rehabilitate taxiway

The City of Chanute, Kansas received a Project Grant award of $344,066.32 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), effective August 26, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 25, 2029. This grant funds the rehabilitation of 4,000 feet of an existing paved parallel taxiway at Chanute Municipal Airport to maintain structural pavement integrity and extend its useful life. The project is coordinated with an additional Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs.

The rehabilitation work represents a critical infrastructure maintenance initiative designed to sustain the airport's operational capacity and safety standards. As a civilian airport infrastructure project, this grant aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The four-year project timeline accommodates planning, design, construction, and closeout activities typical of airport improvement initiatives under the program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,000 feet of the existing paved parallel taxiway to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. . 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 chanute, kansas.