Reconstruct taxilane; rehabilitate apron

The City of Faribault received a $471,583.16 Project Grant awarded on September 16, 2025, under the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support infrastructure improvements at Faribault Municipal Airport. The grant funds the reconstruction of 453 feet of existing Taxilane E1 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life and the rehabilitation of 15,520 square yards of existing apron pavement to maintain structural integrity. This grant represents a portion of the total project funding, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project costs.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 15, 2029, and will be performed at the airport facility in Faribault, Minnesota. These infrastructure improvements align with the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic objectives of maintaining a safe and efficient airport system and supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The grant demonstrates the federal government's commitment to maintaining critical airport infrastructure at public-use airports across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 453 feet of existing taxilane E1 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 15,520 square yards of existing apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with faribault, minnesota.