Reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct terminal access road

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of Miller, South Dakota a $909,000 project grant on August 6, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct critical airport infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant funds the final construction phase of three distinct infrastructure components: reconstruction of 300 linear feet of Taxiway A pavement, reconstruction of 600 linear feet of the Terminal Access Road, and replacement of one airport rotating beacon. These projects collectively address deferred maintenance and safety requirements at Miller Airport and are scheduled for completion by August 5, 2029.

This grant represents the concluding phase of a multi-phase infrastructure modernization initiative at the airport and directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. The Airport Improvement Program, which funds airport infrastructure investments nationwide, enables sponsors of public-use airports to maintain and modernize facilities essential to civil aeronautics operations. The construction activities will restore critical airfield and ground access infrastructure while enhancing navigational safety through the beacon replacement, contributing to the long-term economic and operational viability of Miller Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 300 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 600 feet of existing terminal access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces 1 existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with miller, south dakota.