Feb 18, 2023

NW Kansas airports among these receiving state grants

Posted Feb 18, 2023 11:15 AM

Office of the Governor

TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that 66 airport projects across the state have been selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program funding for planning, constructing, or rehabilitating public-use general aviation airports.

Several northwest Kansas airports were among those receiving funding.

“Whether it be airplane manufacturing, a link in the supply chain logistics, or travel, the Kansas aerospace industry is an essential part of our state’s economy,” Kelly said. “These grants ensure the safety and longevity of Kansas airports, all while contributing to economic growth and job creation.”

The aviation industry represents over $20.6 billion in economic impact across a broad spectrum of supply chain and manufacturing industries in Kansas.

“Every mode of transportation is a link to the state’s economic vitality,” said Calvin Reed, Secretary of Transportation. “These airport improvements are a few of many important efforts to empower the aviation industry across Kansas.”

The KAIP typically receives $5 million annually through the bipartisan Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program and requires airport sponsors to participate in project costs by paying a minimum of 5% of the total project. This year, the program awarded more than $11 million to 66 approved projects, with a total project value of nearly $14.4 million.

The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation received 153 applications seeking a combined total project value of more than $66 million for this round of KAIP grants. Projects were scored according to impact on flight safety, economic growth, and regional benefit.

“We’re grateful to satisfy 22% of the total airport improvements requested this year,”said Bob Brock, Director of the Division of Aviation, Kansas Department of Transportation. “We look forward to new and ongoing partnerships with aviation stakeholders to achieve stronger aviation infrastructure for the future.”   

Approved 2023 Kansas Airport Improvement Program projects:

  1. Allen County – Replace Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS), $153,000; taxiway rehabilitation, $157,500
  2. Amelia Earhart, City of Atchison– Construct automated gate, $42,075
  3. Chanute – North apron reconstruction, $424,570; perimeter fencing, $180,000
  4. Cheyenne County – Replace AWOS system, $153,000
  5. Coffeyville – Crack seal and remark runway, $42,750 design, $229,500 construct
  6. Colonel James Jabara, Wichita – Relocate/widen taxiway, $114,000 design, $800,160 construct
  7. Comanche County – Preserve concrete runway, $19,000 design, $225,000 construct
  8. Cook Airfield, Rose Hill – Used Jet A truck, $30,000; electric hose reel for MOGAS pump, $3,000; Parking ramp, $148,500; pavement repairs, $18,000
  9. Jack Thomas Memorial, El Dorado – Replace fuel system, $10,800
  10. Elkhart Morton County – Rehabilitate terminal building, $29,750
  11. Fort Scott Municipal – Taxiway rehabilitation, $57,600
  12. Gardner – Taxiway, $47,500 design, $99,000 construct
  13. Garnett – Replace fuel system, $90,000; terminal rehabilitation, $15,300
  14. Great Bend Municipal – Replace primary wind cone, $5,588
  15. Harper Municipal – Replace fuel farm card reader, $21,250
  16. Hays Regional – Pavement repair materials, $25,500; upgrade security and access gates, $21,250; ARFF station gate automation, $17,000
  17. Hugoton Municipal – AWOS update, $5,700 design; $165,600 construct; fuel dispenser, $4,750 design, $40,950 construct
  18. Hutchinson Regional – Install wildlife dig barrier for perimeter fence, $32,504
  19. Independence Municipal – Airport rotating beacon/tower, $23,750 design, $112,500 construct
  20. Johnson County Executive – Pavement maintenance materials, $13,600; southwest fence, $129,600; north fence, $156,150
  21. Kinsley Municipal – Fuel farm card reader, $13,500
  22. Lawrence Regional – Airport master plan update, $360,000; apron rehabilitation, $130,500 design, $800,000 construct; runway extension, $99,750 design
  23. Lyons-Rice County Municipal – Fuel system. $23,750 design, $282,600 construct
  24. Mark Hoard Memorial, Leoti – AWOS III, $163,764
  25. Medicine Lodge – AWOS update, $5,700 design, $165,600 construct
  26. Montezuma Municipal – Seal, patch, overlay and stripe runway, $792,700
  27. Moundridge Municipal – Resurface runway, $720,000
  28. New Century Air Center, Johnson County– Airfield electrical vault building, $89,300 design, $338,400 construct; rehabilitation of central portion of the west apron, $133,000 design, $800,000 construct; maintenance materials, $13,600
  29. Norton Municipal – Replace and relocate AWOS, $153,000
  30. Oakley Municipal – Replace rotating beacon and tower, $76,500
  31. Pratt Regional – Apron and hangar area rehabilitation, $59,850 design, $653,400 construct
  32. Shalz Field, Colby – Card station for self-serve fuel pumps, $16,200
  33. Syracuse-Hamilton County – Replace fuel system, $66,500, design, $486,000 construct; replace AWOS, $121,500
  34. Tribune Municipal – Remove telecom tower to mitigate runway obstruction, $72,000
  35. Wamego Municipal – Airport development plan/master plan (phase II), $66,500; reconstruct apron and connecting taxiway, $468,000

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