Reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct apron; improve service road

This $11,360,045.33 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund critical infrastructure improvements at airports associated with Minneapolis, Minnesota. Specifically, the grant will:

• Reconstruct 2,000 feet of an existing concrete taxiway that has reached the end of its useful life
• Reconstruct 84,000 square yards of an existing concourse apron pavement that has also reached the end of its useful life
• Improve 2,000 feet of an existing service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles an alternate access path to airport operations areas, bringing the airport into conformity with current standards

The grant was awarded on August 16, 2024 and the project is expected to be completed by August 15, 2028. The recipient of this grant is the Metropolitan Airports Commission, a public corporation responsible for owning, operating, and developing the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six regional general aviation airports in Minnesota.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project improves 2,000 feet of an existing service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles accessing airport operations areas with an alternate path to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 2,000 feet of the existing concrete taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 84,000 square yards of the existing concourse g apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstruction of 350 feet. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of reconstruction of 15,500 square yards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with minneapolis, minnesota.