Update airport master plan; update exhibit a airport property inventory map

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded the City of Rushford a $199,438.95 Project Grant on September 11, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to update the airport's master plan and associated property inventory documentation. The project deliverables include revisions to the existing Airport Master Plan study and an updated Exhibit A Airport Property Inventory Map, which will support strategic planning and infrastructure decision-making for Rushford Airport. The grant is scheduled for completion by September 10, 2029, with performance activities conducted in Winona, Minnesota.

This planning-phase project represents a critical investment in airport infrastructure management, enabling the City of Rushford to maintain current strategic planning documentation necessary for long-term airport development and federal compliance. As a planning grant under the Airport Improvement Program, the funding supports the FAA's objective of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while providing the foundational documentation required for future capital improvement projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing exhibit a airport property inventory map and accompanies a compatible project. This project updates the existing airport master plan study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with rushford, minnesota.