Construct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Carbon County, Utah a Project Grant of $113,684.21 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 15, 2025, to construct a new 1,000-foot taxilane north of the General Aviation area at Price-Carbon County Airport. This taxilane will provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The project is scheduled for completion by August 14, 2029, and represents a portion of the total project cost, with the remaining eligible expenses funded through additional Airport Improvement Program and Airport Infrastructure Grants under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The grant funds infrastructure development that supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by enhancing airport capacity and modernizing facilities. Carbon County's airport infrastructure portfolio demonstrates the county's commitment to regional transportation development, particularly in support of economic diversification initiatives in the Price, Utah area, including the established Aviation Campus Workforce Development Program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,000 foot taxilane north general aviation to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program and airport infrastructure grants that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with price, utah.