Update airport master plan; obstruction marking/lighting/removal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded County of Emmet, Michigan, $1,417,766.32 on May 28, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to remove tree obstructions identified by the FAA and update the airport master plan.

Phase 2 of the project removes trees from the Runway 5 approach at Pellston Regional Airport that block the instrument approach surface, bringing the airport into conformity with current FAA obstruction standards. The project also updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. Work is performed at Pellston, Michigan, with a completion date of May 27, 2030. The assistance type is a project grant, with funding released upon application for reimbursement of expenses.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project removes tree obstructions identified as an obstruction by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project removes trees identified as obstructions by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of tree removal from the runway 5 approach. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with pellston, michigan.