Board accepts FAA grants to advance county airport apron projects
Summary
Airport staff secured two FAA awards — an Airport Infrastructure Grant and an Airport Improvement Program grant — to complete apron work this year and next. The county plans to reuse millings for a future access/hangar road and maximize remaining AIG funds in 2026.
Airport Supervisor Shawn Mahorney presented two federal grant agreements from the Federal Aviation Administration to support ongoing apron work at county airports. Supervisor Mahorney said 2026 is the last year the airports can access Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funds and described combining FY2026 and FY2027 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to complete construction.
"The total funding of $874,000.00 is highly significant," Supervisor Mahorney said, and noted contractors corrected a minor subgrade material issue by mixing the top layer. He confirmed the county retains asphalt millings and plans to stockpile them for a future access and hangar road along the eastern fence line, potentially saving the county road-base manufacturing and hauling costs.
The board voted to accept both grants and authorized the Chair to sign the agreements. Staff said the apron work is progressing and that millings will be laid down either this year or next to support a future firefighting base access road.
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