Construct/expand fuel farm

The Port of Friday Harbor received $430,427.37 in federal funding under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to expand and enhance fuel infrastructure at Friday Harbor Airport. Awarded on May 27, 2025, with a completion deadline of May 26, 2029, this Phase 2 construction grant funds the expansion of an existing pump fuel facility at the non-primary airport. The project deliverables include the installation of a supplemental tank for Jet A fuel and a larger 12,500-gallon fuel tank for Avgas (aviation gasoline). These infrastructure improvements are designed to enhance the airport's operational self-sustainability by increasing revenue-generating capacity through expanded fuel services.

This grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while advancing the Department of Transportation's priorities for transportation infrastructure resilience and economic competitiveness. As a municipal port authority, the Port of Friday Harbor has demonstrated consistent success in securing federal airport infrastructure grants, with this award reflecting the agency's commitment to modernizing critical aviation facilities in the Friday Harbor, Washington region to support regional civil aeronautics needs and long-term economic development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands an existing pump fuel facility at a non primary airport by adding a supplemental tank for jet a fuel and installing a larger 12,500-gallon fuel tank for avgas to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the law's expanded eligibility. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with friday harbor, washington.