Construct terminal; realign runway

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund the construction of a new 1,763 square foot terminal and the realignment of an existing runway at the Duluth International Airport in Hermantown, Minnesota. The $257,004.44 grant award, dated September 11, 2024, is part of a larger infrastructure improvement project at the airport and is expected to be completed by September 10, 2028. The terminal construction and runway realignment are intended to accommodate increased passenger and baggage movement, as well as bring the airport into conformity with current operational standards. This grant funding represents a portion of the overall project, with additional funding coming from the FAA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program and Airport Infrastructure Grant Program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,763 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This project realigns existing paved runway 14/32 by 5 degrees to new directional heading 14/32 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of environmental mitigation. This grant is associated with airport improvement program, bipartisan infrastructure law airport terminal program, and bipartisan infrastructure law airport infrastructure grant program grants that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with duluth, minnesota.