Obstruction marking\lighting\removal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Junction City, Kansas a $320,000 Project Grant on July 29, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to remove trees identified as obstructions by the FAA. This project will bring Junction City Airport into conformance with current Federal Aviation Administration standards for obstruction marking, lighting, and removal. The award funds a portion of the total obstruction removal project, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible portion of the work.

The project period extends through July 28, 2029, allowing sufficient time for completion of the tree removal activities and project closeout. This grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while ensuring safe airport operations. The City of Junction City, acting through its City Manager's Office, has demonstrated substantial experience managing federal infrastructure grants and has previously received multiple FAA Airport Improvement Program awards for airport development initiatives.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project removes trees identified as obstructions by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with junction city, kansas.