Reconstruct runway

On August 25, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $6.4 million Project Grant to Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct 200 feet of existing paved Runway 01/19 blast pad infrastructure. The blast pad has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to maintain airport operational safety and efficiency. The project is scheduled for completion by August 24, 2029, with performance activities conducted at the airport's facility in Kansas City, Missouri 64195.

This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports. As a municipally-owned public-use airport, Kansas City Downtown Airport provides critical aviation infrastructure and transportation services to the Kansas City metropolitan region. The grant represents part of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program, which funds essential runway rehabilitation, reconstruction, and modernization projects at eligible airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems across the United States.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 200 feet of existing paved runway 01/19 blast pad that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kansas city, missouri.