Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct airport beacon; reconstruct airport lighting vault; reconstruct runway visual guidance system; reconstruct airfield…

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded Golden Valley County Airport Authority $1,142,631.58 on July 11, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct airfield lighting and guidance infrastructure at an airport in Beach, North Dakota.

The award funds Phase 2 and final construction phases of a multi-year reconstruction project. Work includes reconstruction of a lighting vault building and equipment, Runway 12/30 lighting, Taxiway A lighting, the precision approach path indicator system at both thresholds of Runway 12/30, the airport rotating beacon, and airfield signage and markings. All components addressed have reached the end of their useful lives.

Performance is located in North Dakota, with an ultimate completion date of July 10, 2030. The assistance type is Project Grant. Golden Valley County Airport Authority is a local government entity responsible for airport operations in the region and has received consistent FAA support for airport infrastructure modernization and safety improvements through prior grant awards.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs an existing lighting vault building and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 12/30 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway a lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing airfield signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 12/30, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project replaces the existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful live. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with beach, north dakota.