Reconstruct terminal parking lot; reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct terminal access road

The City of Owatonna received a $570,258.95 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 16, 2029. The grant funds infrastructure reconstruction at Owatonna's airport facilities, including the reconstruction of 320 linear feet of taxilane TLA-002 pavement, 475 linear feet of terminal access road, and a 33,435 square-foot terminal parking lot—all infrastructure elements that have reached the end of their useful life.

This Airport Improvement Program award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing aging airport infrastructure. The project demonstrates the program's focus on maintaining adequate public-use airport systems nationwide and supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The four-year project timeline accommodates the design, construction, and closeout phases required for airport infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 320 feet of existing taxilane TLA-002 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 475 feet of existing terminal access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs an existing 33,435 square foot nonrevenue generating terminal parking lot at a nonprimary airport that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with owatonna, minnesota.