Construct taxiway; reconstruct taxiway; construct apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded Port of Othello $466,571.58 on June 24, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund Phase 2 construction at Othello Municipal Airport.

The award funds construction of a new 200-foot Taxiway A connector, construction of a new 5,167-square-yard general aviation tie-down apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards, and removal of 200 feet of existing Taxiway B that has reached the end of its useful life. Performance occurs in Othello, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of June 23, 2030. This grant is associated with a companion Airport Infrastructure Grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Port of Othello is a municipal airport authority and receives the award as the sole recipient with no sub-recipients identified.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 5,167 square yard tie-down GA apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs new 200 foot taxiway a connector to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project removes 200 feet of existing taxiway B that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the 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 othello, washington.