Reconstruct taxilane; construct taxiway

The City of Cook received a $453,374.74 Project Grant award on September 5, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support airport infrastructure modernization. This Phase 1 design grant funds the planning and engineering for two primary taxiway projects: construction of a new 550-foot Taxiway A3 to bring Cook Airport into compliance with current Federal Aviation Administration standards, and reconstruction of 915 feet of existing Taxilane A pavement that has reached the end of its serviceable life. The project is scheduled for completion by September 4, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, provides federal funding for airport development and modernization projects nationwide to support safe and efficient civil aviation operations. As a design-phase award, this grant covers the engineering, planning, and technical work necessary to prepare the airport infrastructure projects for subsequent construction phases. The City of Cook, a municipal government in Cook, Minnesota, has established a track record of successfully executing FAA-funded airport improvement projects and will serve as the grant recipient and project sponsor for this infrastructure enhancement initiative.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 550 foot taxiway A3 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 915 feet of existing taxilane a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cook, minnesota.