Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct runway visual guidance system; reconstruct airfield equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $210,000 to the Carrington Airport Authority on June 6, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund Phase 1 design services for critical airport infrastructure reconstruction. This project grant will support the design phase for runway lighting reconstruction on Runway 13/31, taxiway lighting reconstruction on Taxiway A, precision approach path indicator system upgrades at both ends of Runway 13/31, replacement of an existing airport rotating beacon, and wind cone replacement. All infrastructure components have reached the end of their useful service life and require modernization to maintain safe and efficient airport operations.

The grant will directly benefit Carrington, North Dakota's municipal airport by providing federal funding to support the planning and design work necessary for subsequent infrastructure rehabilitation phases. As a civilian project under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, which focuses on developing a nationwide system of safe and efficient public-use airports, this award represents a foundational investment in maintaining critical regional aviation infrastructure. The project is expected to be completed by June 5, 2029, with design work serving as the prerequisite for full reconstruction activities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing lighting on runway 13/31 that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on taxiway a that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for existing runway 13/31, at both ends, that has reached the end of their useful life. This project replaces one existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing wind cone that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with carrington, north dakota.