Rehabilitate access road; construct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded San Juan County, Utah $484,822.01 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 21, 2025, to support airport infrastructure improvements at facilities serving Monticello, Utah. The project, with an ultimate completion date of July 20, 2029, involves the construction of a new 170-foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and the rehabilitation of 1,560 feet of existing terminal building access road to extend its useful life. These improvements are designed to bring the airport into conformity with current standards.

This grant represents a partial funding mechanism for the overall project, with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through transportation infrastructure investment while maintaining an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 170 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project rehabilitates 1,560 feet of the existing terminal building access road to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with monticello, utah.