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County pursues federal grant to replace runway lighting; project estimated at $220K–$240K
Summary
Airport staff told commissioners original runway lights and regulators are obsolete with no parts available; he said a federal reimbursement grant (95% federal share) is available to replace lights and wiring and asked the commission to expedite signatures to meet the grant timeline.
Roger, the airport representative (S11), warned the commission that the airport’s original-design runway lights and regulators are failing and replacement parts are unavailable. He said the airport pursued a federal reimbursement grant that would cover roughly 95% of the replacement project; Roger estimated the project cost at approximately $220,000–$240,000 and noted the county would be responsible for the local share, which the state grant process may offset.
Roger described how regulators and wiring are reaching end-of-life and said the federal grant application deadline made a timely signature necessary to secure funding. Commissioners discussed reimbursement mechanics and the potential to follow with a state grant to cover the local 5% share. Roger emphasized the public-safety rationale: runway lighting condition affects night operations and emergency flights.
What’s next: staff will proceed with the grant paperwork and expedite county signatures to meet the funding window; subsequent state reimbursement may cover the remaining local share.
