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Council authorizes FAA AIP applications for runway design and hangar grant
Summary
Council authorized mayoral signature on two Airport Improvement Program applications: $225,000 for runway design (90% federal share, 5% state, 5% city) and approximately $1.1979 million for a revenue‑producing hangar (90% federal/10% city); staff recommended approval and council concurred.
The Mitchell City Council approved staff requests to apply for two Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants.
Airport staff said the runway project application requests $225,000 for design work on a runway reconstruction and lighting improvement, with an anticipated cost share of 90% federal, 5% state and 5% city. The runway design project would decouple intersecting runways and reduce runway width consistent with current usage.
Council also approved submission of a hangar grant application totaling about $1,197,893 to build revenue‑producing hangar space. The planned hangar would create three‑to‑four rentable areas to store aircraft, produce rental income for the airport and likely require a 10% city match for the grant.
Staff recommended authorization for the mayor to sign grant documents and execute them if awarded; council approved both motions on the consent agenda with recorded votes. Airport staff said they can answer additional questions as the grants progress through FAA review.
Ending: With council authorization, staff will submit the AIP applications and return with finalized grant agreements and any required city matching commitments if the grants are awarded.
