Construct taxilane

This $563,613.33 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (CFDA 20.106 - Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs) will fund the first phase of a taxilane construction project at the Duluth International Airport in Hermantown, MN.

The grant will cover the costs of removing obstructions impeding the construction of a 275-foot taxilane that will connect an existing parking area to a hangar area. This project is intended to benefit airports associated with Duluth, Minnesota. The award was made on June 2, 2023 and the project is expected to be completed by June 1, 2027. The awardee, the City of Duluth (doing business as the Duluth Airport Authority), is a U.S. local government entity that manages the Duluth International Airport and has received multiple past federal grants for airport infrastructure projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a 275 foot taxilane to connect an existing parking area to a hangar area. . This grant funds the first phase, which consists of removing obstructions impeding the taxilane construction project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with duluth, minnesota.