Shift runway; construct taxiway

The City of Flandreau received a $295,000 Project Grant awarded September 9, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. This grant funds design phases for two critical airport infrastructure projects: the construction of a new 5,072-foot paved taxiway and the shifting of the existing runway 10/28 by 300 feet. Both projects are intended to bring Flandreau Airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The grant activities encompass design work for both initiatives, with an anticipated project completion date of September 8, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide, including runway and taxiway improvements necessary for operational safety and efficiency. As the awardee, the City of Flandreau, through its Finance Office, is responsible for managing the grant funds and executing the design phases of these airport enhancement projects in South Dakota.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 5,072 foot paved taxiway a to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project shifts existing paved runway 10/28 by 300 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with flandreau, south dakota.