Rehabilitate runway; realign taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $24.9 million to Flathead Municipal Airport Authority (doing business as Glacier Park International Airport) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, for airport infrastructure rehabilitation and modernization at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana. The grant will fund two primary infrastructure projects: rehabilitation of 9,010 feet of existing paved Runway 2/20 to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, thereby extending the runway's useful life; and realignment of existing paved Taxiway D by 35 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029.

These infrastructure improvements support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, provides federal grants to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The awarded projects will enhance airport operational efficiency and safety for the regional transportation network serving northwest Montana.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project realigns existing paved taxiway D by 35 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project rehabilitates 9,010 feet of existing paved runway 2/20 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kalispell, montana.