Construct/expand fuel farm; reseal taxilane pavement

This $1,109,207.37 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund infrastructure improvements at the Bemidji Regional Airport in Bemidji, Minnesota. The grant will finance the design and construction of a new self-service fuel pump facility, adding a new fuel type to the airport's offerings and enhancing its revenue-generating capabilities. Additionally, the grant will reseal 200 feet of existing taxilane pavement to extend its useful life. This award represents Phase 1 of the project, with a completion date set for August 26, 2028. The grant's intended beneficiary is the Bemidji Regional Airport, a critical transportation asset for the local and regional community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new pump fuel facility at a non hub primary airport by adding one self service pump and associated apron pavement for a new fuel type to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. This project reseals 200 feet of the existing taxilane pavement and joints at a non hub primary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design and construction for the fuel system site work and apron area. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bemidji, minnesota.