Reconfigure apron; construct taxilane

This Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region Project Grant award provides $295,931.11 in funding to the City of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (doing business as Detroit Lakes Public Utilities) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The purpose of the grant is to reconfigure the existing terminal apron and construct three 367-foot taxilanes to connect two hangars to an existing hangar area at the Detroit Lakes Municipal Airport. The grant funds the first phase, which consists of demolition of a hangar, and the second phase, which includes design and paving. This award supports the FAA's strategic goals of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence for airport infrastructure. The grant period runs from July 6, 2023 to July 5, 2027.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs three 367 foot taxilanes to connect two hangars to an existing hangar area. This projects reconfigures the existing terminal apron to improve operational efficiency. . This grant funds the first phase, which consists of demolition of a hangar impeding the project pavement. . This grant funds the second phase, which consists of design and paving. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with detroit lakes, minnesota.