Reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct weather reporting equipment

The City of Sand Springs received a $475,206.32 Project Grant award on July 31, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the reconstruction of critical airport infrastructure at Sand Springs Airport, specifically the replacement of one existing airport rotating beacon and the replacement of the existing Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) III P/T, both of which have reached the end of their useful operational lives. These equipment replacements are essential to maintaining safe and efficient airport operations and weather reporting capabilities for civil aviation.

The project is scheduled for completion by July 30, 2029, providing a four-year implementation timeline typical for Airport Improvement Program awards. The rotating beacon and weather observing system replacements directly support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by ensuring that Sand Springs Airport maintains current, functioning equipment for aircraft navigation and meteorological monitoring. This grant demonstrates the continued federal investment in regional airport infrastructure modernization under the Airport Improvement Program framework.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces one existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing automated weather observing system awos III P/T that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sand springs, oklahoma.