Construct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $198,532.63 to the City of Parsons, Kansas on August 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) for design-phase work on taxiway infrastructure improvements. This project grant funds a portion of the first phase of construction for a new 1,800-foot partial parallel taxiway at Parsons airport, with work to be completed by August 7, 2029. The taxiway construction will bring the airport into conformance with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. This grant is coordinated with a separate Airport Improvement Program grant that will fund the remaining project costs for subsequent construction phases.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA's Office of Airports, provides federal funding to support airport infrastructure modernization and development across the United States. Eligible projects under this program include taxiway improvements, runway work, terminal expansion, and safety enhancements at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The design work funded through this award will establish the technical specifications and planning documentation necessary to advance the taxiway construction project to its implementation phases.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1800 foot partial parallel taxiway to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the first phase, which consists of design. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with parsons, kansas.