Install airport rotating beacon; construct airport lighting vault

County of Kearny received a $221,552.63 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), effective June 24, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of June 23, 2029. The grant funds the installation of an airport rotating beacon and construction of a new airport lighting vault building at Lakin Municipal Airport in Lakin, Kansas. These infrastructure improvements are designed to modernize the airport's airfield lighting systems and bring the facility into compliance with current FAA standards for safe and efficient airport operations.

The project directly supports the FAA's strategic goals of safety and operational excellence by enhancing airport infrastructure resilience and functionality. The lighting vault building and rotating beacon installation represent critical safety infrastructure investments that will support the airport's continued operational capability and meet regulatory requirements for civil aviation operations in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new lighting vault building with equipment to meet airfield lighting needs and to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lakin, kansas.