Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded Grant County Port Dist 9 (doing business as The Port of Ephrata) $157,894.74 on July 28, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate taxiway and taxilane pavement at Ephrata Municipal Airport.

The award funds rehabilitation of 400 feet of Runway 22 Connector Taxiway to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, and rehabilitation of 600 feet of Northeast Hangar Taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Infrastructure Improvement Grant funds the remaining portion of eligible project costs.

Performance occurs at Ephrata, Washington. The period of performance extends from the award date through July 27, 2030. The recipient is a county port authority managing Ephrata Municipal Airport. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs and supports airport infrastructure investments.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 400 feet of existing runway 22 connector taxiway to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 600 feet of existing northeast hangar taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure improvement grant that funds the remaining portion of eligible project costs. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ephrata, washington.