Rehabilitate airport rotating beacon; reseal/resurface apron; rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct apron; reseal/resurface taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lake County, Montana a Project Grant of $3,841,465.26 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 19, 2025, with a completion date of August 18, 2029. The grant funds comprehensive airport infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction projects at Polson Airport, a nonhub primary airport. Specific deliverables include reconstruction of 18,885 square yards of apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life; rehabilitation of 5,019 linear feet of Taxiway A to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris; resealing of 3,785 square yards of apron pavement and joints; resealing of 2,150 linear feet of taxilane pavement and joints; and rehabilitation of one existing airport rotating beacon to extend its operational lifespan.

These infrastructure improvements will enhance the safety and operational efficiency of the airport facility serving the Mission Valley region. The four-year project period accommodates the design, construction, and closeout phases typical of FAA infrastructure grants, with the funding supporting the Administration's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 18,885 square yards of the existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 1 existing airport rotating beacon to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,019 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 reseals 2,150 feet of existing taxilane pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 3,785 square yards of existing apron pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with polson, montana.