Extend runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region awarded the Blair Airport Authority $337,858.95 on May 18, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund construction activities extending Runway 13/31 an additional 1,300 feet at Blair Municipal Airport in Blair, Nebraska, to bring the facility into conformity with current FAA standards. This award funds a portion of the final construction phase; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Performance is scheduled through May 17, 2030. The Blair Airport Authority, operating as a child organization of the City of Blair, Nebraska, is the prime recipient with no sub-recipient relationships. This runway extension project spans multiple phases funded across separate FAA awards since 2021, including prior awards for environmental assessment, land acquisition of 25 acres, Phase 1 design services, engineering services for road relocation, and clearing and grubbing work.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends runway 13/31 an additional 1,300 feet in length 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 that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with blair, nebraska.