Construct aircraft rescue & fire fighting building. This grant is funded by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) received a $5.7 million project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct an aircraft rescue and firefighting building. The grant, awarded on April 19, 2022, will fund construction of a 14,615 square foot facility to help the airport meet safety requirements and protect emergency equipment from weather. Completion is scheduled for April 18, 2026. The building will provide aircraft rescue and firefighting services for airports in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. Funding is 100% federal through the American Rescue Plan Act's increase to the federal share of Airport Improvement Program grants.

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 to extend the life of the equipment by protecting IT from adverse weather conditions. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of the apron and access road surfaces and a reimbursable agreement to design the relocation of 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.