Reconstruct runway lighting; install runway vertical/visual guidance system

The County of Grant received a $592,096.67 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs to reconstruct the runway lighting system and install new runway identifier lights and precision approach path indicators at the Johnson City, KS airport. The grant, awarded June 12, 2023, will fund 79.76% of the total project costs to improve airport accessibility and bring lighting and guidance systems up to federal standards. Additionally, the County has previously received American Rescue Plan Act funding to support airport operations and COVID-19 mitigation efforts. As a sub-awardee, the County has also helped administer the USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children to provide local nutrition assistance and outreach.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs new runway 17/35 end identifier lights to make the airport more accessible by improving approaches to the runway ends. This project installs replacement runway 17/35 precision approach path indicators to make the airport more accessible by improving approaches to the runway ends. This project reconstructs the existing runway 17/35 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This grant funds 79.76% of the complete project. This grant funds 79.76% of the complete project. This project is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law grant that funds the remaining phase of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ulysses, kansas.