Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct runway; obstruction marking\lighting\removal

The City of Newton, Kansas received a $1,224,210.53 Project Grant award on July 11, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. This grant funds a portion of a comprehensive runway reconstruction and safety improvement project at Newton's municipal airport. The funded activities include reconstruction of 3,501 feet of Runway 8/26, replacement of existing runway lighting systems, and removal of three utility poles identified by the FAA as obstructions to bring the airport into conformity with current safety standards. The project is scheduled for completion by July 10, 2029.

This grant is coordinated with additional FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant and Airport Improvement Program funding sources to cover the total eligible project costs. The Airport Improvement Program supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure across the United States to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience. The grant recipient is required to maintain detailed project records, submit periodic progress reports documenting projects bid, contracted, and completed, and retain accounting documentation for three years following final expenditure reporting.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,501 feet of existing paved runway 8/26 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on runway 8/26 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project removes three utility poles identified as obstructions by the FAA to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with and airport infrastructure grant and an airport improvement program grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with newton, kansas.