Reconstruct runway lighting; install airfield guidance signage; reconstruct runway visual guidance system; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the City of Kelso $383,911.58 on July 14, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 2 construction of runway improvements at Kelso's municipal airport.

The project reconstructs medium-intensity runway lighting on Runway 12/30 (future designation 13/31) that has reached the end of its useful life, installs 15 new airfield signages to bring the airport into conformity with current standards, reconstructs the precision approach path indicator systems at both runway thresholds, reconstructs the runway end identifier lights systems at both runway thresholds, and rehabilitates 4,391 feet of existing paved runway surface to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. The grant funds a portion of Phase 2 construction costs; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project costs.

Work is performed in Kelso, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of July 13, 2030. The assistance type is a project grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs 15 new airfield signages to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs existing medium intensity runway 12/30 (future designation 13/31) lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 12/30 (future designation 13/31), at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project reconstructs the runway end identifier lights system for runway 12/30 (future designation 13/31), at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates 4,391 feet of existing paved runway 12/30 (future designation 13/31) to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project costs. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kelso, washington.