Reseal/resurface runway pavement; reseal taxiway pavement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Cheyenne County Airport a $399,000 Project Grant on June 19, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund pavement rehabilitation work at the county's airport in St. Francis, Kansas. The grant finances runway and taxiway resealing activities designed to extend the operational life of existing airport infrastructure, specifically the resealing of 1,850 linear feet of Runway 14/32 pavement and joints and 1,600 linear feet of taxiway pavement. This grant represents partial federal funding for the overall project, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project costs.

The project has an ultimate completion date of June 18, 2029, and is consistent with the FAA's strategic objective to modernize and maintain a nationwide system of safe and efficient airports. As a civilian infrastructure improvement initiative, the award supports the broader goal of enhancing airport safety and operational resilience while maintaining critical transportation infrastructure serving the rural Kansas community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 1,600 feet of the existing taxiway pavement at a non primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 1,850 feet of existing runway 14/32 pavement and joints at a non primary airport to extend its useful life. 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 ST. Francis, kansas.