Cache County airport wins conditional $550,000 electrification grant; board maps charger site and timelines

Mar 5, 2026

Airport staff said a conditional $550,000 grant will help install a rapid charger for a 100% electric aircraft; staff must confirm electrical capacity and supply documentation by May 1 and anticipate an 18-month implementation timeline. The monthly operations report also flagged a RAPS grant proposal to replace an aging Avgas tank.

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Airport staff told the Cache County Airport Authority Board that a conditional $550,000 grant award from the Electrification of Utah program would fund part of an electric-aircraft rapid-charging station, with the airport covering the balance needed to complete the project.

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