Acquire snow removal equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the City of Sturgis $247,000 on June 26, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to acquire snow removal equipment—one loader with plow, blower, and broom attachments—to enhance the airport's ability to clear priority airfield areas during adverse weather conditions. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance occurs in South Dakota through June 25, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, transit connection, and roadway projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Grant recipients must maintain current airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement (ordinarily 20 years) and retain accounting records for three years after submitting the final expenditure report. Periodic reports documenting projects bid, contracts awarded, work commenced, and work completed are required.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires one loader with plow, blower, and broom attachments snow removal equipment to enhance the airport's ability to clear the priority areas of the airfield during adverse weather conditions. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sturgis, south dakota.