Acquire easements/land for approaches

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority, through its Pangborn Memorial Airport Division, $1,052,631.58 on March 30, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to acquire three parcels of land protecting the approach to Runway 12/30 on the Runway 12 end, bringing Pangborn Memorial Airport into conformity with current standards. The project is located in Wenatchee, Washington, and runs through March 29, 2030. This award funds a portion of the total project cost; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion. The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority is a local government port authority managing Pangborn Memorial Airport in East Wenatchee and operates as a public entity under Washington state governance.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires three parcels of land to protect the approach to runway 12/30, on the runway 12 end, to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project cost. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of project costs. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with east wenatchee, washington.