Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded Springfield City Of $380,825.26 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) on August 14, 2026, to reconstruct runway lighting and visual guidance systems at Springfield, Minnesota.

The award funds reconstruction of existing Runway 13/31 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life, including precision approach path indicator systems at both runway thresholds and runway end identifier lights at both thresholds. This grant funds a portion of the final phase of runway lighting reconstruction; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of both the phase and the overall project.

Performance takes place in Springfield, MN 56087, with an ultimate completion date of August 13, 2030. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 13/31 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 13/31, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project reconstructs the runway end identifier lights for runway 13/31, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of the runway lighting. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with springfield, minnesota.