Reconstruct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the Blackwell Tonkawa Airport Authority $143,470.53 on August 26, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct 324 feet of existing paved Taxiway A pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant Program funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance occurs at Blackwell-Tonkawa Airport in Blackwell, Oklahoma, with a period of performance through August 25, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, with funding directed toward airport infrastructure investments supporting long-term economic benefits and environmental protection.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 324 feet of existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant program that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with blackwell, oklahoma.