Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct wind cone/segmented circle; reconstruct airport lighting vault; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the City of Lakota, operating as the Lakota Airport Authority, $1,352,633.68 on August 24, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct airport lighting and navigational infrastructure at Lakota Airport in North Dakota.

The project reconstructs runway lighting, taxiway lighting, wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids, the airport lighting vault building and equipment, and precision approach path indicator systems for Runway 15/33. Phase 1, funded under this grant, covers reconstruction of the wind cone, precision approach path indicators at both runway thresholds, runway lighting, and the vault building. Phase 2 covers taxiway lighting reconstruction. All infrastructure has reached the end of its useful life.

Performance occurs at Lakota Airport in North Dakota with a period of performance through August 23, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program funds airport infrastructure investments to support civil aeronautics and long-term economic benefits within the nationwide system of public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs an existing lighting vault building and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 15/33 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway a lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing wind cone navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 15/33, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. The grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstruction of the wind cone. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstruction of the precision approach path indicators both runway ends. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstruction of the runway lighting. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstruction of the vault. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of reconstruction of the taxiway lighting. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lakota, north dakota.