Construct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded Campbell County, Wyoming $1,060,656.84 on June 25, 2025, to construct a new 1,112-foot taxilane off Taxiway A at Gillette Airport. The project will provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant (IIJA AIG) funding the remaining eligible project expenses. The work is scheduled for completion by June 24, 2029.

The taxilane construction project supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure modernization under the Airport Improvement Program and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provisions. This project aligns with the program's focus on airport infrastructure investments that enhance civil aviation operations and economic development. Campbell County, as the project sponsor and parent entity, will be responsible for project management, compliance reporting, and maintaining required airport layout plans and accounting records throughout the grant period and the standard 20-year grant agreement term.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,112-foot taxilane off taxiway a to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total 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 gillette, wyoming.