Seal apron pavement surface/pavement joints; seal taxiway pavement surface/pavement joints; seal runway pavement surface/pavement joints

This $353,141.11 federal Project Grant, awarded on July 23, 2024 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund critical infrastructure projects at the municipal airport in Cook, Minnesota. The grant will enable the City of Cook to perform sealing and crack repair work on 4,000 feet of the existing Runway 13/31 surface, 640 feet of the existing Taxiway A surface, and 7,100 square yards of the existing general aviation apron surface. These infrastructure improvements are expected to extend the useful life of the airport's pavement assets and enhance overall operational efficiency. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to airports across the United States to support critical development, rehabilitation, and modernization initiatives that address aging infrastructure, promote economic competitiveness, and strengthen infrastructure resilience.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project performs sealing and crack repair to 4,000 feet of the existing runway 13/31 surface to extend the pavement's useful life. . This project performs sealing and crack repair to 640 feet of the existing taxiway a surface to extend the pavement's useful life. This project performs sealing and crack repair to 7,100 square yards of the existing general aviation apron surface to extend the pavement's useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cook, minnesota.