Reconstruct taxiway

The City of St. George was awarded $617,894.74 on August 27, 2025, through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This project grant funds Phase 1 design activities for the reconstruction of approximately 9,300 linear feet of Taxiway A at St. George Municipal Airport. The taxiway pavement has reached the end of its serviceable life and requires full reconstruction to maintain safe and efficient airport operations. The grant covers eligible design costs as part of a larger project that includes a separate Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining construction phases.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 26, 2029, providing a four-year performance period to accommodate design development and coordination with construction implementation. As a civilian public-use airport included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems, St. George Municipal Airport qualifies for federal infrastructure investment through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, which supports modernization and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide to ensure adequate civil aeronautics capacity and long-term economic benefits to the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 9,300 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ST. George, utah.