Conduct/update miscellaneous study

The City of Presque Isle received a $638,613.68 Project Grant award dated July 18, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. The grant funds the development of a new narrative report for a runway extension study of Runway 1/19 at Presque Isle International Airport in Maine, with an ultimate completion date of July 17, 2029.

This project is representative of FAA's strategic objectives to support airport infrastructure modernization and operational excellence. The runway extension study will provide critical analysis and documentation necessary for future runway development and rehabilitation efforts at the airport. As a local government entity with demonstrated capacity in airport infrastructure management, the City of Presque Isle will utilize this funding to conduct comprehensive planning and feasibility analysis that supports the long-term development of aviation infrastructure serving the Aroostook County region and broader civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project conducts a new narrative report for a runway extension study of runway 1/19. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with presque isle, maine.