Construct apron

The City of Ness City received a Project Grant award of $115,789.47 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct a new 8,500 square yard general aviation apron. The award, obligated on August 27, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 26, 2029, funds a portion of the total project costs necessary to bring Ness City Municipal Airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. This grant is paired with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible project expenses.

The general aviation apron construction represents critical airport infrastructure modernization that enhances safety and operational efficiency at the regional facility. As a civilian infrastructure development project, this award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while generating long-term economic benefits for the Ness City community through improved airport facilities and capacity.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 8,500 square yard general aviation apron 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 ness city, kansas.