Update airport master plan

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $249,021.05 to County of Blaine on June 15, 2026, to update the airport layout plan and master plan narrative for Harlem Airport under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117).

The project runs through June 14, 2030, and is performed in Montana. County of Blaine, headquartered in Chinook, Montana, is the recipient. The assistance type is a project grant, with assistance released upon reimbursement of expenses.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports across five years starting in fiscal 2022. Eligible recipients include states, counties, municipalities, U.S. territories, and other public agencies including Indian tribes, provided the airport is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Projects are expected to complete within two to three years, with a maximum period of performance of four years. An environmental impact assessment is required.

County of Blaine's active grant portfolio spans 59 awards across 18 federal agencies, with airport infrastructure planning and maintenance predominating under FAA funding. Recent FAA awards to the county include a $1.054 million project grant for aircraft hangar construction at Turner Airport (completion June 2030) and a $430,309 award for Chinook Airport infrastructure rehabilitation (completion August 2029), alongside multiple pavement and surface preservation grants at regional airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with harlem, montana.