Construct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Liberal, Kansas a Project Grant of $3,153,293.68 on August 12, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 5,000-foot paved Taxiway A at Liberal Airport. This project represents the final construction phase of a multi-phase airport infrastructure initiative designed to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The grant funds a portion of the eligible project costs, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible portion of the work.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 11, 2029. As a civilian airport infrastructure improvement initiative, this taxiway construction project supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The City of Liberal, as the project sponsor and awardee, is responsible for project execution, periodic reporting on work progress, and maintaining comprehensive accounting records and airport layout plans as required under the Airport Improvement Program guidelines.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 5,000 foot paved taxiway a to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. 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 liberal, kansas.