Project Grant 33800180112021

PURPOSE: INSTALL APRON EDGE LIGHTS AND/OR FLOOD LIGHTING; INSTALL RUNWAY LIGHTING; INSTALL TAXIWAY LIGHTING; REHABILITATE RUNWAY LIGHTING; CONSTRUCT/EXTEND/IMPROVE SAFETY AREA; INSTALL RUNWAY VERTICAL/VISUAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM; CONSTRUCT TERMINAL BUILDING. THIS GRANT INCLUDES FUNDING BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL SHARE TO 100 PERCENT FOR THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP). ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 500 SQUARE FOOT TERMINAL BUILDING TO REDUCE PASSENGER DELAY. THIS PROJECT IMPROVES THE RUNWAY 14/32 SAFETY AREA TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS AT THE AIRPORT. THIS PROJECT INSTALLS 200 FEET OF CENTRAL APRON EDGE LIGHTING TO ADD VISIBILITY OF SURFACE EDGES AND BOUNDARIES. THIS PROJECT INSTALLS A NEW TAXIWAY A LIGHTING SYSTEM TO ENHANCE SAFE AIRFIELD OPERATIONS DURING LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. THIS PROJECT INSTALLS MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING RUNWAY 14/32 THRESHOLD LIGHTING SYSTEM TO MEET FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION DESIGN STANDARDS. THIS PROJECT INSTALLS NEW RUNWAY 14/32 PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATORS TO MAKE THE AIRPORT MORE ACCESSIBLE BY IMPROVING APPROACHES TO THE RUNWAY ENDS. THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES THE EXISTING RUNWAY 14/32 LIGHTING SYSTEM THAT HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USEFUL LIFE AND REQUIRES REHABILITATION TO ENHANCE SAFE AIRFIELD OPERATIONS DURING LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. NON-14 CFR PART 139 CERTIFICATED AIRPORTS WERE NOT SUBJECTED TO THE RUNWAY SAFETY AREA DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND SOME AIRPORTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE, CONTINUE TO PURSUE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS AS THEY BECOME FEASIBLE. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE DESIGN PHASE. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE FINAL PHASE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA.