Reconstruct runway lighting; shift taxiway; construct taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The County of Mahnomen received a $2.87 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 17, 2029. This grant funds the final construction phase of a comprehensive airport infrastructure modernization project at Mahnomen Airport in Minnesota. The deliverables include construction of new 573-foot taxiway turnarounds at both runway ends to ensure Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) compliance, reconstruction of runway lighting systems that have reached end-of-life, rehabilitation of 3,400 linear feet of existing runway pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, and relocation of taxiway A3 by 100 feet to meet current standards.

These infrastructure improvements support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while extending the usable life of critical airport facilities serving the Mahnomen community. The project represents continued federal investment in regional airport systems through the Airport Improvement Program, which provides grants to public-use airports for development, modernization, and maintenance of infrastructure nationwide.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new 573 foot taxiway turnarounds on the runway 17 and 35 ends to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on runway 17/35 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,400 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project shifts existing paved taxiway A3 by 100 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mahnomen, minnesota.