Reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; rehabilitate runway markings; rehabilitate taxiway markings; reconstruct snow removal equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $1,285,435.79 on July 15, 2026, to Economic Development Corp Of Chip (doing business as Chippewa County International Airport) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) for runway and taxiway pavement rehabilitation and snow removal equipment replacement at airports serving the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan region.

The project reseals and rehabilitates pavement and markings across multiple runways and taxiways at a nonhub primary airport: 5,001 feet of Runway 10/28 pavement, 7,203 feet of Runway 16/34 pavement, 1,400 feet of Taxiway A, 8,100 feet of Taxiway B and B1, 700 feet of Taxiway C, 2,000 feet of Taxiway D, and 5,600 feet of Taxiway E, E1, and E2. The project also rehabilitates pavement markings on Runway 16/34 at a nonhub primary airport and markings on Runways 10/28 and multiple taxiways at a nonprimary airport, and replaces one rotary broom snow removal equipment that has reached end of useful life.

Place of performance is Kincheloe, Michigan. The period of performance runs through July 14, 2030. Chippewa County International Airport is a local government entity that operates the airport and serves as an economic development resource for the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates existing runway 10/28 pavement markings a nonprimary airport to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitates existing runway 16/34 pavement markings a nonhub primary airport to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitates existing taxiway a, taxiway b and B1, taxiway c, taxiway d, taxiway, and taxiway e, E1 and E2 markings at a nonhub primary airport to extend their useful lives. This project replaces existing snow removal equipment including 1 rotary broom that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reseals 1,400 feet of existing taxiway a pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 2,000 feet of existing taxiway d pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 5,001 feet of existing runway 10/28 pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 5,600 feet of existing taxiway e, E1 and E2 pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 7,203 feet of existing runway 16/34 pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 700 feet of existing taxiway c pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 8,100 feet of existing taxiway b and B1 pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sault STE. Marie, michigan.