Reconstruct runway lighting; shift taxiway; reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The City of Redwood Falls received $3.66 million in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support critical infrastructure improvements at Redwood Falls Airport. The award, obligated on September 18, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 17, 2029, encompasses reconstruction and rehabilitation of runway and taxiway assets that have reached the end of their useful life. Specific deliverables include reconstruction of 560 linear feet of taxiway A3 pavement, rehabilitation of 4,000 linear feet of runway 12/30 to extend its structural integrity, reconstruction of runway 12/30 lighting systems, replacement of the airport's rotating beacon, and relocation of taxiway A2 by 420 feet to achieve conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

These infrastructure improvements at the Wabasso, Minnesota airport facility are designed to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and long-term structural integrity of critical airfield components. The project represents strategic investment in regional airport infrastructure through the Airport Improvement Program, which supports development and modernization of the nation's public-use airports to meet civil aeronautics needs and maintain adequate airport system capacity.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 560 feet of existing paved taxiway A3 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 12/30 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 4,000 feet of existing paved runway 12/30 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. This project replaces 1 existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This project shifts existing paved taxiway A2 by 420 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with redwood falls, minnesota.