Reconstruct passenger boarding bridges

The County of Marquette, operating Sawyer International Airport in Gwinn, Michigan, received a $2.42M Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) awarded on August 22, 2025. This grant funds the final construction phase of a passenger boarding bridge reconstruction project, specifically the construction of one passenger boarding bridge to replace existing infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by August 21, 2029.

This award is part of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program, which supports airport infrastructure modernization and safety enhancements across the nation's public-use airport system. The passenger boarding bridge reconstruction directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits by modernizing critical airport infrastructure and improving passenger boarding capabilities at this regional transportation hub.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs two existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 1 passenger boarding bridge. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gwinn, michigan.