Reconstruct airport drainage/erosion control; reseal/resurface taxiway; rehabilitate taxiway; reseal/resurface runway pavement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $295,789.47 to the Devils Lake Municipal Airport Authority on May 13, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This Project Grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a comprehensive airfield infrastructure rehabilitation project at Devils Lake Regional Airport in North Dakota. The project encompasses reconstruction of airport drainage and erosion control systems, rehabilitation of 4,215 linear feet of Taxiway A, resealing of 1,050 linear feet of Taxiway A3-A4-A5 pavement and joints, and resealing of 10,715 linear feet of combined Runway 3/21 and Runway 13/31 pavement and joints.

These improvements are designed to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, extend the useful lives of aging airfield infrastructure, and enhance drainage functionality. The grant activities support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to the long-term viability of the airport's infrastructure system. The project is scheduled for completion by May 12, 2029, with work to be performed in North Dakota under the supervision of the Great Lakes Region FAA office.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing airfield storm sewer inlets to improve drainage structures that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates 4,215 feet of the existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project reseals 1,050 feet of existing taxiway A3-A4-A5 pavement and joints at a nonhub primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 4,314 feet of existing runway 3/21 pavement and joints at a non-primary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 6,401 feet of existing runway 13/31 pavement and joints at a non-primary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with devils lake, north dakota.