The purpose of this grant award is for assistance to gain or improve air service for eligible small community air service development (scasdp) communities

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to the Fairbanks International Airport Division (SOA DOT) under the Payments for Small Community Air Service Development Program (CFDA 20.930) on April 8, 2025. This award supports the development and improvement of air service connectivity for the Fairbanks, Alaska community through December 31, 2029. The primary deliverables include establishment of minimum revenue guarantee agreements with air carriers to launch or expand scheduled service and implementation of marketing initiatives designed to promote air service utilization and sustainability.

The project is expected to generate measurable outcomes by establishing or enhancing direct connections between Fairbanks and the national air transportation system, thereby providing local residents, businesses, and visitors with improved aviation access and economic benefits. The awardee does not intend to subaward funds; instead, will directly manage all grant-funded activities in accordance with the SCASDP program's requirements for reimbursable disbursement and compliance with applicable federal audit and review procedures.

Activities

The community will enter into an agreement for a minimum revenue guarantee with an air carrier to provide service to the recipient, and/or for marketing to improve service, within the scope of the signed scasdsp grant agreement.

Expected outcomes

That the recipient may be able to develop and sustain new or additional air service that provides additional connection(s) to the national air transportation system.

Intended beneficiaries

Local residents, visitors, and businesses will benefit from scheduled air service and the connection to the national air transportation system.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds. "