Install weather reporting equipment

Richfield City received a $385,829.47 project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to acquire and install a new Automated Weather Observing System III Portable/Transportable (AWOS III P/T) at Richfield Municipal Airport in Richfield, Utah. The grant, awarded September 12, 2025, with a completion date of September 11, 2029, will provide site-specific weather information to support safe and efficient airport operations. This weather reporting equipment installation aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by enhancing real-time meteorological data collection capabilities at the municipal airport facility.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure across the United States, including equipment acquisition such as specialized aviation systems. Richfield City, a local government entity with a history of successful federal grant administration, will implement this four-year project to enhance weather observation capabilities that serve the airport and regional aviation operations. The project demonstrates the FAA's commitment to strengthening airport infrastructure in smaller regional facilities through targeted capital investments.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new automated weather observing system III p/t to provide site-specific weather information. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with richfield, utah.