Construct taxiway

The Airport Authority of Scottsbluff County, doing business as Western Nebraska Regional Airport, received a $3.5 million Project Grant award dated July 22, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the construction phase of a new 3,275-foot paved Taxiway D at Western Nebraska Regional Airport in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This infrastructure project is designed to bring the airport into conformity with current FAA standards and represents the final construction phase of a multi-funded initiative. The project is scheduled for completion by July 21, 2029.

This grant award is coordinated with additional federal funding sources, including an Airport Improvement Program grant and congressionally directed spending funds, which collectively support the remaining eligible portions of the taxiway construction project. The taxiway construction supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment in the regional aviation system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 3,275 foot paved taxiway D to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and congressionally directed spending grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with scottsbluff, nebraska.