Reconstruct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the Metropolitan Airports Commission $1,025,777.89 on July 27, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct taxiway infrastructure at airports serving the St. Paul, Minnesota area.

The project reconstructs 3,100 feet of taxiway B pavement and associated lighting, 450 feet each of taxiway A2 and A3 pavement and lighting, and an additional 175 feet each of taxiway A2 and A3 pavement. This award funds the final phase of the overall reconstruction effort for pavement that has reached the end of its useful life.

Work is performed in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a period of performance through July 26, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program supports airport infrastructure investment to meet civil aviation needs and support long-term economic benefits through sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,100 feet of the existing paved taxiway B, 450 feet of existing paved taxiway A2, and 450 feet of existing paved taxiway A3 pavement that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of 3,100 feet of taxiway B lighting, 450 feet of existing taxiway A2 lighting, 450 feet of existing taxiway A3 lighting, 175 feet of existing taxiway A2 pavement, and 175 feet of existing taxiway A3 pavement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ST. Paul, minnesota.