Acquire snow removal equipment

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund the acquisition of snow removal equipment for the airport serving Wolf Point, Montana. Specifically, the grant provides $175,893.68 to purchase a carrier vehicle, snow bucket, reversible snowplow, and dozer plow. This equipment will enhance the airport's ability to clear priority airfield areas during adverse weather conditions. The award is part of a larger infrastructure project, with additional funding provided through a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law airport grant. The City of Wolf Point, the awardee and a local government entity, will manage the project to improve the airport's snow removal capabilities and operational resilience. The grant was awarded on August 21, 2024, with a planned completion date of August 20, 2028.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires one carrier vehicle, snow bucket, reversible snowplow, and dozer plow snow removal equipment to enhance the airport's ability to clear the priority areas of the airfield during adverse weather conditions. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This project is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wolf point, montana.