Construct new FAA contract tower

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded $10 million to the City of Boulder City on August 17, 2026, to construct a new sponsor-owned FAA contract tower under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117). This award funds Phase 4 of the project, which consists of the tower shaft and tower cab, along with acquisition and installation of eligible equipment. The City of Boulder City, doing business as Electric Department, is the grant recipient; the City of Boulder City, doing business as Boulder City Airport, is the ultimate beneficiary. Work is performed in Boulder City, Nevada, with an ultimate completion date of August 16, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides $14.5 billion over five years starting in FY 2022 for airport development including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and terminal and roadway improvements. Grant recipients must maintain an airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement (ordinarily 20 years) and retain accounting records for three years after final expenditure reporting. Periods of performance are a maximum of four years from grant award execution.

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 4, which consists of the tower shaft and tower CAB. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with boulder city, nevada.