Repair/rehabililate/modernize sponsor owned federal tower

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $21,316,808.42 to the City of Duluth, operating as Duluth Airport Authority, on April 7, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) to modernize a sponsor-owned, FAA-operated airport traffic control tower. This project grant funds Phase 3, which consists of the tower cab, reimbursable agreement, and equipment. The work is performed in Hermantown, Minnesota, with ultimate completion targeted for April 6, 2030. The funding is allowable under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility and will provide federal support for airports associated with Duluth, Minnesota. The project modernizes aging air traffic control infrastructure as part of a multi-phase development effort to improve safety and operational capability at Duluth International Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project modernizes a sponsor owned, federal aviation administration operated airport traffic control tower. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of the tower CAB, reimbursable agreement, and equipment. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with duluth, minnesota.