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Lincoln County approves application to seek FAA funding for airport taxiway
Summary
The commission authorized the chair to sign a state agreement to seek federal FAA grant funding to build taxiways on the south 20 acres at Lincoln County Airport; commissioners voted unanimously to approve submitting the application.
The Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners voted Sept. 11 to authorize the chair to sign an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation to pursue federal grant funding for construction of taxiways on the south 20 acres of Lincoln County Airport.
"It's the south 20 acres. It's the first phase of that," said Dave Myers of the Lincoln County Airport, describing plans to build taxiways on half of the parcel and noting the project is intended to support future hangar development. Myers said that, if awarded, the Federal Aviation Administration would cover about 95% of the grant, the state 2.5% and the county 2.5%.
Commissioners moved and seconded the application authorization and, after roll call, the motion carried. Commissioner Schmidt highlighted prior land purchase and reimbursement, saying the county "virtually, we got 20 acres of prime land for nothing," and noted growing demand for hangar space could help the airport sustain itself.
The authorization approved submission of an application; Myers said the county expects to know whether it receives FAA funding in about two months. No construction was authorized at this meeting pending grant award and any subsequent contracting.
