Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded $502,997.89 to Hamilton County Courthouse's Syracuse-Hamilton County Airport Division on July 28, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct runway lighting and precision approach path indicator systems on Runway 18/36 and replace the existing airport rotating beacon at Syracuse-Hamilton County Airport in Syracuse, Kansas. The runway lighting, precision approach path indicator systems at both runway thresholds, and rotating beacon have all reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance of work occurs at Syracuse, KS 67878, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2030. The assistance type is Project Grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 18/36 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system runway 18/36, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project replaces the existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of 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 syracuse, kansas.