Reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct access road; construct/expand hangar

This $418,600 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the reconstruction of critical infrastructure at the airport serving Two Harbors, Minnesota. The key components include:

• Reconstructing 1,200 feet of the existing Taxilane C pavement that has reached the end of its useful life
• Reconstructing 1,460 square yards of apron pavement adjacent to an existing sponsor-owned hangar used for aircraft storage
• Reconstructing 600 feet of the existing airport hangar building development access road
• Replacing the existing airport rotating beacon

This project is intended to enhance the airport's operational efficiency, safety, and self-sustainability by improving critical infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant award was made on August 28, 2024, with a target completion date of August 27, 2028. The City of Two Harbors, the grant recipient, is a U.S. local government entity experienced in managing federal airport infrastructure grants.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 1,200 feet of the existing taxilane C pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 1,460 square yards of apron pavement adjacent to an existing sponsor-owned hangar used for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue and that has reached the end of its useful life. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. This project reconstructs 600 feet of the existing airport hangar building development access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with two harbors, minnesota.