Construct aircraft rescue & fire fighting building

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) was awarded a $14.058 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program to construct an aircraft rescue and firefighting building at airports associated with Minneapolis, Minnesota. The grant, awarded on April 19, 2022 with a projected completion date of April 18, 2026, will fund the construction of a 14,615 square foot building to house aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment and extend the useful life of this equipment by protecting it from adverse weather conditions. The building project represents the first phase of airport safety improvements and includes reimbursing the FAA for relocating owned communications equipment. The grant aims to assist the airports in meeting safety requirements of 14 CFR Part 139 and ultimately benefit air transportation in the Minneapolis area through improved emergency response capabilities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a 14,615 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building to assist the airport in meeting safety requirements of 14 CFR part 139 and extend the life of the equipment by protecting IT from adverse weather conditions. . This grant funds the first phase, which consists of building construction and a reimbursable agreement to relocate federal aviation administration owned communications equipment. The reimbursable agreement is scheduled to conclude in march 2023. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with minneapolis, minnesota.