Reconstruct runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded $461,952.63 to the City of Great Bend on July 9, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program to fund design for the first phase of runway reconstruction. The project reconstructs 4,000 feet of existing concrete Runway 11/29 at Great Bend Regional Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. This award funds a portion of the first phase; an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Performance is located in Great Bend, Kansas, with ultimate completion by July 8, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program supports investment in airport infrastructure to meet the needs of civil aeronautics and the flying public, with a focus on transportation, environmental protection, and long-term economic benefits through development of a nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 4,000 feet of existing concrete runway 11/29 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the first phase, which consists of design. This grant is associated with infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of this project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with great bend, kansas.