Sidney Richland Airport Authority

The Sidney Richland Airport Authority is a U.S. local government and state government entity registered in SAM.gov, operating an airport located in Sidney, Montana. As a government-owned airport authority, it serves as a critical regional transportation hub, providing essential aviation infrastructure and services to the local community. The airport primarily receives federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specifically through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which supports infrastructure development, maintenance, and operational improvements for airports across the United States.

Through multiple federal grant awards, the Sidney Richland Airport Authority has consistently focused on comprehensive airport infrastructure enhancements and modernization efforts. The grants have funded a wide range of critical projects, including runway rehabilitation (Runways 1/19 and 11/29), taxiway reconfiguration and pavement resealing, terminal building expansion, airfield lighting system upgrades, and installation of precision approach path indicators and airfield guidance signs. Additionally, the airport has received COVID-19 related economic relief grants to support operational costs, cleaning, sanitization, and debt service payments. Notable equipment acquisitions have included a high-speed 4x4 commercial chassis with a front-mounted broom and snowplow for improved snow removal capabilities. The FAA's Northwest Mountain Region has been the primary funding agency, providing grants ranging from $303,852 to $3,482,777, with project completion dates typically extending 3-4 years from the award date, demonstrating a strategic, phased approach to airport infrastructure development.