Reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; reseal/resurface apron; rehabilitate runway markings; update exhibit a airport property inventory map; rehabilitate taxiway markings

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration awarded the County of Marquette $1,237,195.79 on August 25, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (Assistance Listing 20.116) to rehabilitate and reseal pavement and markings at Sawyer International Airport in Gwinn, Michigan.

The project reseals 9,072 feet of runway 01/19 pavement, 11,200 feet of taxiways A, A1, A2, and A3 pavement and joints, 14,300 square yards of general aviation apron pavement and joints, and 2,100 feet of taxiway D pavement and joints, along with sealing 250 feet of taxiway B, 700 feet of taxiway E, 750 feet of taxiway F, and 900 feet of taxiway G pavement and joints. The project also rehabilitates runway 01/19 markings, taxiway markings across taxiways A, A1, A2, A3, B, C, D, E, F, and G, and updates the airport property inventory map. This funding represents the final construction phase of the overall rehabilitation effort and is intended to extend the useful lives of existing pavements and markings.

Performance runs through August 24, 2030. The County of Marquette, operating the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport Division, is the recipient. Work is performed in Gwinn, Michigan.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates existing runway 01/19 pavement markings a nonhub primary airport to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitates existing taxiways a, A1, A2, A3, B, C, D, E, F, and G markings at a nonhub primary airport to extend their useful lives. This project reseals 11,200 feet of existing taxiways a, A1, A2 and A3 pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend their useful lives. This project reseals 14,300 square yards of existing general aviation apron pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 2,100 feet of existing taxiway D pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 250 feet of existing taxiway B pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 700 feet of existing taxiway E pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 750 feet of existing taxiway F pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 9,072 feet of existing runway 01/19 pavement at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 900 feet of existing taxiway G pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project updates the existing exhibit a airport property inventory map and accompanies a compatible project. This grand funds the final phase, which consists of the construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gwinn, michigan.