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GFK airport officials outline $75M primary runway reconstruction, secure $1M small‑community air service grant
Summary
Airport Authority reported completion of the crosswind runway extension, presented a phased plan for a $75 million primary runway reconstruction that requires federal and state funds, and announced a $1 million Small Community Air Service Development grant to attract a new airline; city pledged $300,000 in matching support.
Airport Authority staff briefed the city council on Wednesday about major airfield projects and a federal small‑community grant aimed at attracting a new airline to Grand Forks.
Ryan Riesinger, president/CEO of the Grand Forks Airport Authority, told council that work on the crosswind runway extension and the runway intersection was finished and celebrated with a ribbon cutting Oct. 16, 2024. He said the airport is now in the design and early bidding phases for a complete reconstruction of the primary runway, a project estimated at roughly $75 million.
Riesinger outlined a three‑phase, multi‑year approach to the primary runway work: north segment, south segment and a middle portion. He said the airport plans to seek $37 million in federal discretionary…
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