Reconstruct apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded $497,894.74 to the Big Piney-Marbleton Airport Board on June 30, 2025, for the reconstruction of 8,900 square yards of deteriorated pavement on the West General Aviation Apron at Big Piney-Marbleton Airport in Big Piney, Wyoming. This award funds a portion of the total project costs, with the remaining eligible project expenses covered by an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant and additional Airport Improvement Program funding. The project is scheduled for completion by June 29, 2029.

The reconstruction of the general aviation apron addresses critical infrastructure maintenance needs at the county-level airport facility, which serves the local transportation ecosystem in Sublette County. This pavement rehabilitation project supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by ensuring adequate airport infrastructure for civil aviation operations. The project demonstrates the airport's commitment to maintaining and modernizing airport facilities to sustain safe and efficient air transportation capabilities for general aviation users in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 8,900 square yards of the existing west general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with big piney, wyoming.