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City reviews FAA- and state-funded airport rehab and plans for new airport; grading expected Fall 2026
Summary
City Manager Katie Hodge updated the council on an FAA/state-funded lighting, apron and runway rehabilitation project and a planned new airport expected to be a 90/10 FAA–City split; the city is accumulating its required 10% in the Airport Fund and anticipates grading in Fall 2026.
City Manager Katie Hodge briefed the Osage City Council on two airport projects during the July 8 meeting.
First, Hodge said the lighting, apron and runway rehabilitation project is planned to be entirely grant-funded by the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Kansas. Second, she said a proposed new airport project is expected to be a 90/10 funding split between the FAA and Osage City; the city has been incrementally saving its 10% share in the Airport Fund and expects to have the 10% available by the end of the calendar year. Hodge said grading of the new airport site is expected to begin in Fall 2026.
The council discussion noted funding sources (FAA and State grants) and the city’s plan to accumulate matching funds; no council motion or vote on the airport items was recorded at the meeting. The Utilities Director was listed among staff present and is expected to participate in technical follow-up as design and grant steps continue.
