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Lawrence aviation board reviews master plan update, CIP priorities and funding gaps
Summary
At an informational orientation, airport staff told the Lawrence Aviation Advisory Board the 2025 master plan update and associated airport layout plan will guide a new capital improvement list but funding from FAA and state programs will limit what can be built in the near term.
The Lawrence Aviation Advisory Board met in an informational session to review the airport master plan update, the airport layout plan and the board’s capital improvement priorities, and to discuss how federal and state funding rules shape which projects move forward.
Why it matters: The master plan and ALP determine which projects are eligible for FAA and state grants and set the airport’s 10–15 year development priorities. Staff said those documents also influence what the city will be willing to match and what outside grant programs will consider eligible for funding.
Staff member Melissa said the airport’s master plan update began in January and is expected to take 12 to 18 months, with staff and consultants aiming to complete the update this fall. Melissa said the update will produce the list of capital improvement projects the FAA and state review when they…
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