Construct perimeter fencing; install wind cone/segmented circle

The Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $543,638.95 to the City of McMinnville on May 19, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund the final construction phase of airfield infrastructure improvements at McMinnville Municipal Airport.

The project acquires and installs a new wind cone and segmented circle to provide pilots with critical airfield information, and constructs 12,500 feet of perimeter fencing with 10 gates to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. These improvements are not required by 49 CFR 1542 but support operational safety and regulatory alignment.

Performance runs through May 18, 2030, with work performed at McMinnville, Oregon. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding for airport safety, sustainability, and infrastructure projects at airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Grant recipients must maintain an airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily 20 years, and retain accounting records for three years after submission of the final expenditure report. Periodic reports must document projects bid, contracts awarded, work begun, and work completed with associated federal funding amounts.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project constructs 12,500 feet of perimeter fencing and 10 gates not required by 49 CFR 1542 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mcminnville, oregon.