Reseal/resurface runway pavement

The City of Great Bend received a Project Grant award of $169,103.16 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 July 22, 2025. This grant funds a portion of a runway rehabilitation project at a non-primary airport in Great Bend, Kansas, with an ultimate completion date of July 21, 2029. The project will reseal and resurface 7,851 linear feet of existing Runway 17/35 pavement to extend its useful life and maintain safe airport operations.

This grant is coordinated with an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. The FAA award represents federal investment in critical airport infrastructure maintenance within the national system of public-use airports. As part of the grant agreement, the City of Great Bend must maintain current airport layout plans, retain accounting records for three years following final expenditure reporting, and submit periodic project status reports detailing bidding, contract awards, and work completion milestones.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 7,851 feet of existing runway 17/35 pavement at a non primary airport 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 great bend, kansas.