Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $533,684.21 to the City of Osage under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 27, 2025, for critical airport infrastructure improvements at Osage City Municipal Airport. This project grant funds the rehabilitation of 2,539 linear feet of Runway 17/35 pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, reconstruction of the existing Runway 17/35 lighting system to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards, and rehabilitation of 4,400 square yards of apron pavement. The project is scheduled for completion by August 26, 2029.

This grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with additional funding provided through a companion Airport Improvement Program grant. The infrastructure improvements are designed to extend the useful life of critical airport assets, enhance operational safety, and maintain compliance with federal aviation standards. As a civilian airport infrastructure project administered through the FAA's Central Region, these improvements support the agency's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to the long-term economic viability of airport facilities serving Osage City, Kansas.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 2,539 feet of runway 17/35 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. 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 project rehabilitates 4,400 square yards of the existing apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. 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 osage city, kansas.