Construct apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded $466,315.79 to the City of Ness City on August 25, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new 8,500 square yard general aviation apron at Ness City Municipal Airport to bring the facility into conformity with current standards. This award funds a portion of the final construction phase; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible project costs. Performance occurs in Ness City, Kansas, with a completion date of August 24, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, and related airport infrastructure projects at eligible public-use airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

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 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 ness city, kansas.