Improve terminal; expand terminal

The City of Aberdeen received a $842,105.26 Project Grant 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), effective July 22, 2025, with a completion deadline of July 21, 2029. The grant funds Phase 1 design and construction activities for terminal expansion and modernization projects at Aberdeen Regional Airport in South Dakota, which is eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility criteria.

The project consists of two primary components: expansion of the existing terminal by 1,900 square feet, including the baggage makeup area, and improvement of 1,800 square feet of the existing terminal baggage makeup area. These airport infrastructure improvements are intended to enhance terminal capacity and functionality while supporting long-term operational efficiency and economic benefits to the Aberdeen community and region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing terminal by 1,900 square feet including the baggage makeup area. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. . This project improves 1,800 square feet of the existing terminal baggage makeup area. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. . This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design and construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with aberdeen, south dakota.