Construct new FAA contract tower

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded $5,645,236.84 to the City of Boulder City on August 17, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct a new Federal Aviation Administration contract tower at Boulder City Airport.

The award funds Phase 2 of the tower project, consisting of site civil work and base building construction. An associated Airport Infrastructure Grants award funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. The project serves airports associated with Boulder City, Nevada.

Performance occurs at Boulder City, Nevada, with a completion deadline of August 16, 2030. The City of Boulder City, operating through its Electric Department division, is the recipient. The City previously received a $1.5 million project grant from FAA in May 2025 for phase-one design services for this contract tower.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new sponsor-owned federal aviation administration contract tower and acquires and installs eligible equipment. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of site civil work and the base building. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with boulder city, nevada.