Construct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $1.75 million Project Grant on July 29, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Airport Authority of Scottsbluff County, doing business as Western Nebraska Regional Airport, for the construction of a new 3,275-foot Taxiway A. This award funds the final construction phase of the project, which is designed to bring the Scottsbluff airport into conformity with current FAA standards. The project is scheduled for completion by July 28, 2029, and represents one component of a multi-funded infrastructure initiative, with the remaining eligible project costs supported through a congressionally directed spending grant and an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) grant.

The taxiway construction project will provide critical aviation infrastructure improvements to the Western Nebraska Regional Airport, enhancing operational efficiency and safety at this civilian public-use facility serving the Scottsbluff region. As a standard Airport Improvement Program initiative, the project contributes to the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

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