Shift or reconfigure existing taxiway; extend taxiway; conduct airport related environmental assessment/plan/study; construct taxilane

The City of Watertown, South Dakota received a $555,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds airport infrastructure improvements at the Watertown airport, including conducting an environmental assessment, constructing a 750-foot taxilane, extending a partial parallel taxiway by 2,780 feet, shifting taxiway B 400 feet to meet design standards, and reimbursing completed environmental studies and taxilane construction. The grant period is from June 6, 2023 to June 5, 2027. The Airport Improvement Program supports developing a safe and efficient nationwide system of public-use airports that meet both present and future needs of civil aeronautics.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project conducts a federal aviation administration approved environmental study. . This project constructs a 750 foot taxilane to connect a hangar area to taxiway a. . This project extends a partial parallel taxiway an additional 2,780 feet to the runway 17 threshold. . This project extends a partial parallel taxiway an additional 2,780 feet to the runway 17 threshold. . This project shifts taxiway b from its current airfield location to the south 400 feet to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This project shifts taxiway b from its current airfield location to the south 400 feet to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds the design phase. This grant funds the reimbursement for an environmental study completed in july 2021. This grant funds the reimbursement for taxilane construction completed in november 2022. This grant funds the second design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with watertown, south dakota.