Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting; construct/extend safety area; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The City of Bismarck received a $9.13 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) awarded on September 12, 2025, with a completion date of September 11, 2029. This Phase 1 project encompasses runway and taxiway infrastructure improvements at Bismarck Municipal Airport, including reconstruction of 3,483 linear feet of Runway 3/21 lighting, reconstruction of 4,308 linear feet of Taxiway D and connector lighting, construction of 3,483 linear feet of safety area and Runway 21 blast pad, and rehabilitation of 7,791 linear feet of pavement across Runway 3/21 and Taxiways D, D1, D2, and D3. These improvements are designed to enhance airport safety, extend the useful life of aging infrastructure that has reached the end of its service life, and maintain structural integrity of critical airfield pavements.

The project advances the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by continuing runway safety area improvements at the Bismarck airport facility beyond the December 31, 2015 Federal Aviation Regulations Part 139 certification deadline. The improvements address lighting system obsolescence and pavement deterioration while reducing foreign object debris risks, supporting the airport's long-term operational viability and regional civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs runway 3/21 safety area at both runway ends to enhance safety. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on runway 3/21 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on taxiway d and connectors D1, D2, and D3 that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates 6,080 feet of existing paved runway 3/21 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 7,403 feet of the existing paved taxiways d and connectors D1, D2, and D3 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavements and to extend their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstructing 3,483 feet of runway lighting. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstructing 3,483 feet of safety area and the runway 21 blast pad. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstructing 4,308 feet of taxiway lighting. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of rehabilitating 3,483 feet of pavement. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of rehabilitating 4,308 feet of pavement. The FAA worked with the nation's 14 CFR part 139 certificated airports to complete all practicable improvements to runway safety areas prior to the deadline of december 31, 2015. However, some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bismarck, north dakota.