Reconstruct runway

The City of Garnett received $273,726.32 in federal funding through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, awarded on August 26, 2025, with an expected completion date of August 25, 2029. This project grant funds Phase 5 of a comprehensive runway reconstruction initiative at Garnett Municipal Airport, specifically supporting the acquisition of 69 acres of land necessary for obstruction removal and airfield safety improvements.

The grant represents one component of a larger multi-phase runway reconstruction project involving 2,653 feet of existing Runway 1/19, which has reached the end of its useful life. The Airport Improvement Program funding supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure to maintain a nationwide system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. As a local government entity with established experience managing FAA infrastructure grants, the City of Garnett will execute this land acquisition phase to support the overall airfield modernization objectives at the Garnett Municipal Airport facility located in Garnett, Kansas.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 2,653 feet of existing paved runway 1/19 that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds phase 5, which consists of the acquisition of 69 acres of land. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with garnett, kansas.