Rawlins-Carbon County Airport Board

The Rawlins-Carbon County Airport Board is a local government entity registered in SAM.gov, located in Rawlins, Wyoming, responsible for managing and maintaining the Rawlins-Carbon County Airport. As a U.S. local government and county-level organization, the airport board focuses on airport infrastructure development, safety improvements, and operational enhancements to support regional aviation needs. The board is primarily engaged with federal grant programs, particularly those administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to fund critical airport improvement and modernization projects.

Through federal grant awards, the Rawlins-Carbon County Airport Board has consistently secured project grants for comprehensive airport infrastructure improvements. These grants have encompassed multiple critical initiatives, including runway rehabilitation, runway lighting system reconstruction, terminal building construction, and perimeter security enhancements. Specifically, the airport has received Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants totaling several hundred thousand dollars, with projects addressing infrastructure needs such as reconstructing 7,008 feet of runway pavement, installing a new 1,060 square foot terminal building, and constructing 265 feet of perimeter fencing. Additionally, the board has received COVID-19 related economic relief grants through the American Rescue Plan Act and Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provided funding for operational costs, sanitization, and pandemic response. All grants have been awarded by the FAA's Northwest Mountain Region, demonstrating a consistent partnership in maintaining and improving airport infrastructure and operational capabilities.