Rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region awarded Baudette Lake of the Woods Airport a Project Grant of $263,071.58 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 19, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2029. This grant funds Phase 1 design and engineering services for comprehensive airport infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction projects at the Baudette, Minnesota facility. The scope of work includes reconstruction of 50 feet of Taxiway A3 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life; rehabilitation of 750 feet of Taxiway A1 to maintain structural integrity and extend pavement service life; and reconstruction of precision approach path indicator systems and runway end identifier lights for Runway 12/30 at both runway thresholds.

These infrastructure improvements support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by addressing aging airport systems critical to safe aircraft operations. The design and engineering phase funded through this award will establish detailed project specifications and cost estimates for subsequent construction phases, enabling the airport to maintain compliance with Federal Aviation Administration safety standards and the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 50 feet of the existing paved taxiway A3 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs a precision approach path indicator system for existing runway 12/30, at the threshold for runway 30, that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs precision approach path indicator system for existing runway 12/30, at the threshold for runway 12, that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs runway end identifier lights system for existing runway 12/30, at the threshold for runway 12, that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs runway end identifier lights system for existing runway 12/30, at the threshold for runway 30, that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 750 feet of the existing paved taxiway A1 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design and engineering services. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with baudette, minnesota.