Shift taxiway; rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct wind cone/segmented circle

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the City of Bellefontaine $329,449.47 on August 21, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 1 design work for taxiway and wind cone improvements at Bellefontaine Airport in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

The project encompasses three core activities: reconstruction of an existing wind cone navigational aid to provide pilots with critical airfield information; rehabilitation of 5,000 feet of existing paved Taxiway A and 160 feet each of existing paved connector taxiways A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris; and relocation of existing paved Taxiway D by 120 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This award funds design only; construction phases will follow in subsequent funding actions.

The period of performance extends through August 20, 2030. Work is performed in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs an existing wind cone navigational aid to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of existing paved taxiway a and 160 feet each of existing paved connector taxiways A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This project shifts existing paved taxiway D by 120 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bellefontaine, ohio.