Reconstruct runway lighting; construct airport drainage/erosion control; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The City of Fort Scott received a $650,000 project grant awarded August 26, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which also encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding. The grant funds a portion of a comprehensive airport infrastructure modernization project at Fort Scott Municipal Airport with an ultimate completion date of August 25, 2029. The funded work includes reconstruction of runway lighting systems, reconstruction of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system for Runway 36, reconstruction of Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) system for Runway 18/36, and construction of airport drainage and erosion control improvements. These activities are designed to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The project also includes re-grading of the runway safety area to meet contemporary safety standards. The FAA grant represents partial project funding, with remaining eligible project costs supported through an associated IIJA grant. Upon completion, these infrastructure improvements will enhance airport safety, operational capability, and long-term infrastructure resilience at the Fort Scott facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project RE-grades the runway safety area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . This project reconstructs precision approach path indicator system for existing runway 36 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs runway end identifier lights system for existing runway 18/36 that has reached the end of its useful life. . This project reconstructs the existing lighting on runway 18/36 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. . This grant funds a portion of the total project. . 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 fort scott, kansas.