Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct airfield signage/markings

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Wellington a Project Grant totaling $270,263.16 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 16, 2029. This grant funds reconstruction of taxiway lighting and airfield signage and markings at Wellington Municipal Airport in Wellington, Kansas. Specifically, the project will reconstruct ten existing airfield signs that have reached the end of their useful lives and upgrade the existing lighting system on the parallel taxiway, which similarly has reached the end of its service life.

This grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible portion of the work. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience while supporting the maintenance of adequate civil aeronautics infrastructure. The City of Wellington, a local government municipality registered in the System for Award Management since 2010, has demonstrated a consistent track record of successfully managing FAA-funded airport infrastructure projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 10 existing airfield signage that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on the parallel taxiway 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 wellington, kansas.