Reconstruct taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct taxiway signage

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded Missoula County Airport Authority $3,887,776.67 on August 19, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund Phase 1 design for reconstruction and rehabilitation of taxiway infrastructure at airports serving Missoula, Montana.

The award funds design work for three distinct taxiway projects: reconstruction of Taxiway H lighting and signage, which have reached the end of their useful life; rehabilitation of 9,500 feet of Taxiway A pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris; and rehabilitation of approximately 4,600 feet of Taxiway H pavement with resealing of approximately 3,200 feet of the same taxiway for the same purposes.

The period of performance runs through August 18, 2030. Work is performed in Montana. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding for airport infrastructure investments to support civil aeronautics and long-term economic benefits through development of a nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing taxiway h lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway h signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 9500 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates approximately 4600 feet and reseals approximately 3,200 feet of existing paved taxiway h to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with missoula, montana.