Reconstruct apron

The City of Lakota, operating as the Lakota Airport Authority, received a $659,840 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 17, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 16, 2029. This grant funds the reconstruction of 5,506 square yards of deteriorated north apron pavement at Lakota Airport in North Dakota that has reached the end of its useful life. The apron reconstruction project represents critical airport infrastructure maintenance necessary to maintain safe and efficient operations for the regional transportation hub serving the Lakota community.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP (Airport Improvement Program) funding as well as Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by funding airport infrastructure development and modernization nationwide. This award contributes to maintaining the comprehensive system of public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems and aligns with the FAA's mission to ensure adequate airport infrastructure for civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 5,506 square yards of the existing north apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lakota, north dakota.