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Mount Carmel officials say runway-lighting upgrade could cost about $1.2 million per runway, likely mostly federally funded
Summary
City officials reported at the council meeting that runway-base lighting for Mount Carmel Municipal Airport is a likely 10-year requirement, estimated at about $1.2 million per runway with officials expecting up to 95% federal grant support; initial site work and building delivery were described in project timelines.
Mount Carmel officials told the council that an airport infrastructure project to install base runway lighting is expected to be a long‑term need and could be largely paid for with federal grants. City representatives said planning figures for the work are about $1.2 million per runway and that the site’s status as a former military installation improves the city’s prospects for federal funding.
The report to the council said engineers recommended the city include the runway-lighting project on planning lists over the next year and begin advocating with federal and state legislators. Officials described a tentative near‑term schedule: earthmoving and site work could begin in December or January, a building delivery is expected in June, and building completion could take roughly four to six weeks after delivery.
City staff said the runway-lighting upgrades are a multistep effort. The meeting record notes that project staff expect the work to be needed within about 10 years and that grant programs could cover a large share of construction costs. No final contract or bid was adopted at the meeting; officials said they will seek design details, grant applications and legislative support in coming months.
Next steps: staff will continue preliminary planning and work with engineers and grant partners to identify precise costs and funding sources before the council considers project-specific approvals.
