Reconstruct runway lighting; install runway vertical/visual guidance system

This $261,603.33 federal Project Grant awarded on June 16, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the reconstruction of runway lighting and the installation of a new runway vertical/visual guidance system for the airport in Ulysses, Kansas.

Specifically, the grant will cover 20.24% of the costs to: install new runway end identifier lights, replace runway precision approach path indicators, and reconstruct the existing runway lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires upgrades to meet FAA standards. These infrastructure improvements are intended to make the airport more accessible by improving approaches to the runway ends and enhancing overall airport safety and operations.

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 20.24% of the complete project. This project is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining phase of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ulysses, kansas.