Reconstruct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $2.965 million to the City of Watertown on June 8, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct 2,400 feet of existing paved Taxiway A pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This award funds the final phase of the project, consisting of pavement construction.

The period of performance runs through June 7, 2030. Performance takes place in South Dakota, serving airports associated with Watertown.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, allocates $14.5 billion over five years starting in FY 2022 for airport runway, taxiway, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport transit connections, and roadway projects. Eligible recipients include states, counties, municipalities, U.S. territories and possessions, and other public agencies including Indian tribes. Projects are expected to be completed within a maximum of four years from grant award execution.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 2,400 feet of existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of pavement construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with watertown, south dakota.