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Airport director seeks federal-backed taxiway and runway repairs; city match reduced by new federal formula
Summary
Airport Director Derek Johnson said design work is underway for repairs to the north end of the runway and for taxiway upgrades; Congressional infrastructure funding reduced the city match to 5%, cutting the local share for eligible projects.
Airport Director Derek Johnson briefed council on planned taxiway and runway work and funding prospects for the Sedalia Regional Airport.
Planned projects: Johnson said engineering is complete for the North Parallel Taxiway and the northern 500 feet of runway that were scheduled for rehabilitation. The full construction estimate is currently in the high hundreds of thousands; Johnson's engineer estimated between $650,000 and $720,000 for the runway segment but described that as high-end given market volatility.
Federal funding and local match: Johnson said the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law doubled annual FAA airport funding and that Congress is allowing a city-side match of 5% for eligible projects instead of the traditional 10% for a limited period. He said that change significantly reduces Sedalia's required local share and could save the city roughly $126,750 on a qualifying project.
Taxiway condition: Johnson said the south taxiway has deteriorated significantly and that MoDOT and FAA environmental permitting had previously pushed the project toward a more expensive parallel-taxiway design. He said the agencies now allow replacing the existing taxiway, which reduces cost and environmental complications, but discretionary grant funding will still be needed to cover construction.
Timing and next steps: Johnson said design is funded for the coming year and that construction funding, if secured as discretionary FAA funding, could allow construction in 2027. He urged staff to continue federal grant applications and to include the airport projects in the city's capital plan.
Ending: Council asked for copies of engineering cost breakdowns and Johnson offered to provide the detailed bid and grant-application materials to follow.
