Rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the City of Wayne $367,457.89 on June 12, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to rehabilitate pavement infrastructure at Wayne Municipal Airport in Wayne, Nebraska.

The project rehabilitates 3,406 linear feet of concrete Runway 5/23, 4,201 linear feet of concrete Runway 18/36, 4,201 linear feet of paved Taxiway A, and 7,400 square yards of apron pavement. Work maintains structural integrity and minimizes foreign object debris to extend the useful life of existing pavement assets. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible project costs.

Performance period extends through June 11, 2030. The assistance type is a Project Grant. The city is a Nebraska municipality operating Wayne Municipal Airport and serves as the ultimate beneficiary of federal funding for airport infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,406 feet of existing concrete runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 4,201 feet of existing concrete runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 4,201 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 7,400 square yards of existing apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wayne, nebraska.