Federal Grant Award Summary

The Metropolitan Airports Commission received a $917,697.89 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct critical airport infrastructure serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The award, made on February 19, 2026, funds Phase 1 of a comprehensive reconstruction project that includes 3,100 feet of Taxiway B, 275 feet of Taxiway A2, and 275 feet of Taxiway A3, along with 2,000 feet of hangar building area access road. These pavement surfaces have reached the end of their useful lives and require reconstruction to maintain operational safety and efficiency. The project is scheduled for completion by February 18, 2030.

This grant delivers essential infrastructure modernization services that enhance airport functionality and operational capacity for St. Paul area airports. The reconstruction work directly supports the FAA's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act mandate to invest in runway, taxiway, safety, and airport infrastructure projects across the nation. As a standard Airport Infrastructure Grant, the award funds are released upon reimbursement of eligible expenses, with the awardee required to maintain detailed accounting records and submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contract awards, and work completion milestones throughout the four-year performance period.