Reconstruct taxiway; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway; shift or reconfigure existing taxiway

The County of Carlton, Minnesota will receive $1,408,710 under a Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct, rehabilitate, and reconfigure taxiways and aprons at airports associated with Cloquet, Minnesota from September 2022 to September 2026. Specifically, the County will reconstruct 1,420 feet of taxiway pavement, rehabilitate 11,750 square yards of general aviation apron, rehabilitate 300 feet of taxiway pavement, and reconfigure taxiway B to meet FAA design standards. This funding will help maintain infrastructure and operational safety at Cloquet's airports by extending the useful life of pavement.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconfigures taxiway b from its current airfield location 50 feet south to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This project reconstructs 1,420 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 11,750 square yards of the existing general aviation apron to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. . This project rehabilitates 300 feet of the existing taxiway b pavement to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cloquet, minnesota.