Repair/rehabililate/modernize sponsor owned contract tower

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Northwest Mountain Region awarded $629,904.00 to the Cheyenne Regional Airport Board on June 12, 2025, for the repair, rehabilitation, and modernization of a sponsor-owned Federal Contract Tower serving Cheyenne, Wyoming. This project grant, administered under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) with expanded eligibility provisions established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will extend through June 11, 2029. The grant will support critical air traffic control tower infrastructure improvements necessary to maintain safe and efficient airport operations while enhancing the transportation infrastructure serving the Cheyenne region.

This project aligns with FAA strategic objectives related to safety and operational excellence by funding essential rehabilitation work on airport-owned air traffic control facilities. The grant represents targeted investment in infrastructure resilience and modernization at a regional airport, supporting both civilian aviation operations and the broader nationwide system of public-use airports. As a county-level government entity with DOT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise status, the Cheyenne Regional Airport Board demonstrates established capacity in managing federal airport infrastructure grants and has successfully administered multiple previous FAA awards for significant facility improvements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates a sponsor owned, federal contract tower. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cheyenne, wyoming.