Reconstruct runway lighting

The City of Willmar received a $781.8K 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 September 2, 2025. The grant funds the reconstruction of Runway 13/31 lighting infrastructure at Willmar Municipal Airport, addressing aging systems that have reached the end of their useful life. This project will modernize critical airfield lighting systems necessary for safe airport operations and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The four-year project, scheduled for completion by September 1, 2029, represents a targeted infrastructure investment in regional airport safety and operational capability. As a civilian airport infrastructure project administered through the FAA's Great Lakes Region, this award aligns with the broader Airport Improvement Program's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 13/31 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with willmar, minnesota.