Shift taxiway; extend/expand taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $4.8 million to the City of Watertown on September 22, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) for taxiway infrastructure work at Watertown Regional Airport in South Dakota.

The award funds the final construction phase of a project that extends existing Taxiway C by 2,780 feet and shifts existing Taxiway B by 400 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current FAA standards. The grant includes future-year funding planned for the project, subject to appropriations.

The City of Watertown is the recipient and ultimate beneficiary. Period of performance runs through September 21, 2029. Work is performed in South Dakota.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing taxiway c by an additional 2,780 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project shifts existing paved taxiway b by 400 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant includes future year funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with watertown, south dakota.