Reconstruct apron; expand apron

The City of Rochester received a $7.28 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on August 29, 2025. The grant funds Phase 1 of a comprehensive apron improvement project at Rochester International Airport, consisting of the construction of 38,182 square yards of general aviation apron pavement. This phase is part of a larger initiative to reconstruct 53,960 square yards of existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life and expand the general aviation apron by an additional 13,650 square yards to bring the airport into compliance with current FAA standards.

The project is expected to be completed by August 28, 2029, with work performed in Rochester, Minnesota. By modernizing critical airport infrastructure, this grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while enhancing the regional aviation system's capacity and standards compliance. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to public-use airports across the country for infrastructure investments that support long-term economic benefits and civil aeronautical needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands existing general aviation apron by adding 13,650 square yards to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 53,960 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of the construction of 38,182 square yards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with rochester, minnesota.