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Governor Laura Kelly announced that ten Kansas communities will receive more than $2.5 million in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds will support airport improvement projects across the state.

With the addition of $145,000 in state matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and the Build Kansas Fund, along with over $22,000 in local contributions, the total investment for these airport projects exceeds $2.6 million.

In addition to these ten projects, the Build Kansas Fund has provided matching funds for 79 other federal grant projects statewide. Since its creation, the fund has invested more than $47.7 million, helping Kansas communities secure over $153.4 million in federal grants and significantly boosting infrastructure development throughout the state.

The Kansas airport projects receiving funding are: 

• Hugoton Airport – Improvements to Runway, Taxiway, Lighting, Signage, and Electrical
  • Build Kansas Funding – $34,673
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $328,482 
  • Applicant Contribution – $1,825 
  • Total Project – $364,980 
• City of Garnett – Runway 1-19 Reconstruction – Phase 2 Land Acquisition
  • Build Kansas Funding – $15,331 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $275,960 
  • Applicant Contribution – $15,332 
  • Total Project – $306,623 
• City of Colby – Hangar Construction – Design Only
  • Build Kansas Funding – $9,513 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $190,266 
  • Applicant Contribution – $501 
  • Total Project – $200,280 
• McPherson Airport Authority – Airfield Electrical Improvements 
  • Build Kansas Funding – $9,629 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $192,584 
  • Applicant Contribution – $507 
  • Total Project – $202,720 
• Strother Field Commission – Snow Removal Equipment Building Construction 
  • Build Kansas Funding – $10,450 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $209,002 
  • Applicant Contribution – $551 
  • Total Project – $220,003 
• City of Eureka – Apron Construction – Design Only 
  • Build Kansas Funding – $4,037 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $80,750 
  • Applicant Contribution – $213 
  • Total Project – $85,000 
• Kearny County – Electrical Vault and Beacon Installation 
  • Build Kansas Funding – $15,785 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $315,713 
  • Applicant Contribution – $831 
  • Total Project – $332,329
• City of Eureka – Fuel Farm Installation 
  • Build Kansas Funding – $22,200 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $444,000 
  • Applicant Contribution – $1,168 
  • Total Project – $467,368 
• City of Chanute – South Taxiway A Rehabilitation 
  • Build Kansas Funding – $8,800 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $176,003 
  • Applicant Contribution – $464 
  • Total Project – $185,267 
• City of Great Bend – Runway 17-35 Rehabilitation 
  • Build Kansas Funding – $14,917 
  • Federal Funding Awarded – $298,345 
  • Applicant Contribution – $785 
  • Total Project – $314,047