Reconstruct airport rotating beacon

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $212,169.47 to the County of Wyandot, Ohio, on July 2, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct an airport rotating beacon serving Upper Sandusky. The project involves replacing an existing rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life with a new system. The grant period extends through July 1, 2029, providing federal funding for this critical airport safety infrastructure upgrade.

This award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of enhancing airport safety and operational efficiency through infrastructure modernization. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs, funds essential airport infrastructure investments across the United States. The County of Wyandot's Commissioners Office, serving as the awardee, will manage the project execution and compliance, including maintaining required documentation, submitting periodic progress reports on project milestones, and retaining accounting records for the prescribed retention period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces an existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with upper sandusky, ohio.