Washburn Municipal Airport Authority

Washburn Municipal Airport Authority is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since October 26, 2011, located in South McLean, North Dakota. As a municipal airport authority, it manages the Washburn Municipal Airport and serves the infrastructure and transportation needs of the local community. The organization is primarily focused on airport infrastructure development, maintenance, and improvement projects, working closely with federal agencies to enhance airport facilities and operational capabilities.

The Washburn Municipal Airport Authority has received multiple federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), primarily through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), totaling over $1.1 million in recent years. These grants have consistently focused on critical airport infrastructure enhancements, including taxiway and taxilane construction, runway rehabilitation, and airfield operational improvements. Specific projects include extending Taxiway A by 300 feet, constructing new 200-foot taxilanes to improve hangar area access, installing airfield guidance signs, implementing taxiway lighting systems, and rehabilitating runway pavement markings. The grants have also included COVID-19 economic relief funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, which supported operational costs, personnel expenses, and sanitization efforts. All grants have been awarded by the FAA's Great Lakes Region, with project completion dates ranging from 2025 to 2029, demonstrating a consistent commitment to incremental airport infrastructure modernization and safety improvements.