Update airport master plan

The City of Canton received a $176,160 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), awarded on August 20, 2025. This grant funds a portion of a comprehensive airport master plan update project, which includes updating the existing airport layout plan with supporting master plan narrative documentation. The project is scheduled for completion by August 19, 2029.

This grant is part of a larger coordinated funding effort, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant providing supplemental federal funding for the remaining eligible project costs. The master plan update will serve Canton's airport infrastructure and is consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. As a planning and development project, the master plan update will establish foundational documentation required to be maintained throughout the 20-year airport grant agreement period and will guide future airport infrastructure improvements and capital planning decisions.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. This grant funds a portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with canton, south dakota.