Construct airport drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Mohall, operating as the Mohall Municipal Airport Authority, a $277,500 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 15, 2025, for airport drainage and erosion control infrastructure improvements. The grant funds the final phase of a comprehensive project to construct new underdrains, a storm drain system, and a lift station designed to mitigate water ponding and bring the Mohall Municipal Airport into conformity with current federal standards. Additionally, the award covers 0.50 acres of wetland mitigation and construction engineering services. The project is scheduled for completion by July 14, 2029.

This grant represents a targeted infrastructure investment supporting the FAA's strategic goals of safety and operational excellence at public-use airports. The project directly addresses environmental and infrastructure resilience at the North Dakota airport facility, consistent with the Airport Improvement Program's mandate to assist airport sponsors in developing adequate infrastructure for civil aeronautics while promoting environmental protection and long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new underdrains, storm drain, and lift station to mitigate ponding to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of 0.50 acres of wetland mitigation and construction engineering. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mohall, north dakota.