Reconstruct airport lighting vault

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded $380,000 to the Barnes County Municipal Airport Authority on July 27, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct an airport lighting vault building and associated equipment at Barnes County Municipal Airport in Valley City, North Dakota. This project grant funds the final construction phase of a facility modernization initiative designed to replace aging infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. The four-year project period extends through July 26, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide through traditional appropriations, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding, and legacy COVID-19 relief grants. This specific award addresses critical infrastructure lifecycle extension at a regional airport facility, consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. The grant requires the recipient to maintain detailed accounting records, submit periodic progress reports documenting project milestones and expenditures, and comply with all FAA oversight and compliance requirements throughout the project period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs an existing lighting vault building and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with valley city, north dakota.