Reconstruct taxiway

The City of Garden City received a $401,365.26 Project Grant award on August 5, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 Airports Programs. This award is designated for Phase 1 design activities supporting the reconstruction of 2,360 feet of Taxiway A at airports associated with Garden City, Kansas. The taxiway pavement has reached the end of its useful life and requires full reconstruction to maintain airport operational standards and safety.

The grant funding will support the planning and design phase of this infrastructure project, with an ultimate completion date of August 4, 2029. As a design-phase project, this grant enables the City of Garden City to develop comprehensive plans and specifications for the subsequent taxiway reconstruction work. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program supports such projects to maintain and modernize airport infrastructure nationwide, ensuring that public-use airports meet the requirements of civil aeronautics and contribute to long-term economic benefits through improved transportation infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 2,360 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with garden city, kansas.