Rehabilitate apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County of Uintah $2,504,092.63 through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 19, 2025, to rehabilitate 53,750 square yards of general aviation apron pavement at Vernal Regional Airport in Utah. This Phase Two project grant funds a portion of construction activities designed to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris at the airport. The project is expected to conclude by August 18, 2029, and is coordinated with an associated FAA grant that funds the remaining eligible construction costs.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support airport infrastructure development and modernization nationwide. This award represents the FAA's commitment to maintaining safe and efficient aviation infrastructure through targeted investment in regional airport facilities that serve civil aeronautics needs. The rehabilitation project directly supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by addressing aging apron infrastructure critical to general aviation operations in the Uintah County region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 53,750 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase two, which consists of a portion of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with vernal, utah.