Construct service road; reconstruct access road; construct taxilane; construct helipad

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $218,953.97 Project Grant through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Town of Ione, Washington to construct infrastructure improvements at the local airport. The grant funds Phase 1, which consists of the design for the following projects: 1) Constructing 8,200 feet of a new service road to provide designated access to airport operations areas, 2) Constructing a new 4,700 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive new helipad, and 3) Reconstructing 1,300 feet of the existing airport hangar area access road. The grant aims to bring the Ione airport into conformity with current safety and operational standards. The project has an intended completion date of January 14, 2029.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs 8,200 feet of a new service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles accessing airport operations areas with an alternate path to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 4,700 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive new helipad to the runway to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new helipad to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 1,300 feet of the existing airport hangar area access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ione, washington.