Rehabilitate runway. 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 Central Region awarded the Missouri Department of Transportation $4,066,610.53 in project grant funding on August 4, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate runway infrastructure at nonprimary airports within Missouri.

The grant funds the rehabilitation of 5,500 feet of existing runway 13/31 at Rolla National Airport (VIH) in Missouri's 03 Congressional District to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris. The award amount for Rolla National Airport is $2,375,000. This project grant is funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the Airport Improvement Program.

The Missouri Department of Transportation administers the award as a state block grant administrator, overseeing sub-awards to nonprimary airports within the state. Performance occurs in Missouri with a period of performance running through August 3, 2030. The assistance type is a project grant.

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 project rehabilitates 5,500 feet of the existing runway 13/31 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant includes funding for rolla national airport (VIH), located in the 03 congressional district in missouri in the amount of $2,375,000.00. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the missouri state block grant program.