Reconstruct taxilane; construct taxilane

The County of Lincoln received a $157,894.74 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 19, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2029. This grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a taxilane infrastructure project at the Tea, South Dakota airport that will construct a new 1,800-foot South General Aviation Area taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and reconstruct 420 feet of existing South General Aviation apron access taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. The project will bring the airport into conformity with current standards and represents the organization's ongoing investment in regional transportation infrastructure.

The funding supports critical airport modernization under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, which assists public-use airport sponsors in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. As the design phase of this multi-year initiative, the grant enables the County of Lincoln to advance planning and engineering activities necessary to support subsequent construction phases, consistent with the program's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,800 foot south general aviation area taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 420 feet of existing south general aviation apron access taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with tea, south dakota.