Construct airport drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded a Project Grant of $314,027.37 to the Lakefield Airport Authority on August 26, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to construct new storm sewers and implement drainage and erosion control improvements at Celina Airport in Celina, Ohio. This award funds Phase 2 construction activities designed to bring the airport's drainage infrastructure into conformity with current standards. The project is coordinated with an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project, with a completion deadline of August 25, 2029.

The deliverable under this grant consists of the construction and installation of new storm sewer infrastructure to improve overall airport drainage capacity and manage erosion control at the facility. As a county-level airport authority managing a general aviation airport, the Lakefield Airport Authority will execute construction activities to modernize the airport's stormwater management systems, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining safe and efficient airport infrastructure across the national aviation system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new storm sewers to improve airport drainage to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act airport infrastructure grant program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with celina, ohio.