Reconstruct terminal building. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant in the amount of $157,894.74 to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on August 21, 2023 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant provides 100% federal funding for the design phase to replace the existing 3,161 square foot terminal building at the Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) with a new 5,500 square foot terminal building. The grant aims to increase the efficiency of passenger and baggage movement through the airport terminal. As the prime grantee, MoDOT will administer sub-awards to non-primary airports within Missouri under the state block grant program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of missouri to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. This grant includes non-primary entitlement funding for the kirksville regional airport (IRK), located in the 6TH congressional district in missouri to replace the existing 3,161 square foot terminal building with a new 5,500 square foot terminal building in the amount of $150,000. This project replaces the existing 3,161 square foot terminal building with a new 5,500 square foot terminal building to allow for the efficient movement of passengers and baggage. This project funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the missouri state block grant program.