By Kyle Wanner, NDAC Executive Director
Recently approved and finalized approximately $20 million in state infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout North Dakota. These state grants are critical in maintaining the needed infrastructure to support the aviation industry, which is a major contributor to the state’s overall economy and standard of living.
$10 million of the total grant allocation was provided through funding that was made available for the first time through the Airport Infrastructure Fund. This fund was established as a part of the “Operation Prairie Dog” bill that was passed during the 2019 legislative session, in order to assist with the maintenance and development of the 89 public-use airports throughout North Dakota. The other $10 million allocation was made possible from the Commission’s Special Fund, where the primary revenue source is derived from state tax collections on aviation fuel and aircraft sales.
These state grant allocations also match and leverage federal grant dollars through the Airport Infrastructure Program (AIP), Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (BIL), and Airport Terminal Program (ATP.) It is estimated that throughout the 2023 construction cycle, North Dakota airport projects will receive approximately $65 million dollars through those different federal funding sources, which all require matching participation.
Provided on this page is a listing of each of the public airports that received a state grant allocation, along with a description of one of their funded projects. A full listing of all of the airport grants and dollar amounts can also be found in the news section on the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission website.
Congratulations to each of the communities on their grant awards!
Commercial Airport Grant Awards:
Bismarck - Construct Snow Removal Equipment Building
Devils Lake - Reconstruct General Aviation Apron
Dickinson - Crosswind Runway & Apron Pavement Maintenance
Fargo - Design for the Commercial Terminal Expansion
Grand Forks - Reconstruct Runway 9L/27R
Jamestown - Runway 13/31 Rehabilitation
Minot - Purchase Snow Removal Equipment
Williston - De-Icing Containment Improvements
General Aviation Grant Awards:
Ashley - Construct General Aviation Terminal
Beach - General Aviation Terminal Heating System Improvements
Beulah - Pavement Maintenance
Bottineau - Airfield Pavement Seal Coat
Bowman - Purchase Aircraft Towing Vehicle
Cando - Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation
Casselton - Runway Pavement Repairs
Cavalier - Pavement Maintenance
Cooperstown - Purchase Mower
Crosby - Primary Runway and Lighting System Reconstruction
Drayton - Pavement Maintenance
Ellendale - Pavement Maintenance
Enderlin - Replace Public Hangar Roof
Fessenden - Concrete Floor for Public Hangar
Fort Yates - Pavement Maintenance
Garrison - Construct Security Fence
Glen Ullin - Purchase Snow Removal Equipment
Grafton - Design Taxilane and Apron Rehabilitation
Gwinner - Access Road Rehabilitation
Harvey - Pavement Maintenance
Hazen - Airport Layout Plan Update
Hettinger - Rehabilitate and Extend Taxilane
Hillsboro - Apron Reconstruction
Kenmare - Pavement Maintenance
Killdeer - Install AWOS III P/T
Kindred - Design Taxilane and Access Road
Kulm - Purchase Tractor for Mowing/Snow Removal
Lakota - Wetland & Cultural Field Study
LaMoure - Pavement Maintenance
Leeds - Runway & Taxiway Rehabilitation
Linton - Pavement Maintenance
Mandan - Construct Parking Lot & Access Road
Mayville - Pavement Maintenance
Mohall - Construct Security Gates
Mott - Construct General Aviation Terminal
Napoleon - Construct General Aviation Terminal
New Town - Design Runway 12 Extension
Northwood - Construct Apron Expansion
Park River - Airfield Lighting Replacement
Parshall - Install Security Gate
Pembina - Airfield Pavement Seal Coat
Rolla - Pavement Maintenance
Rugby - Construct General Aviation Terminal
Stanley - Airport Layout Plan Update
Tioga - Install Taxiway Lights
Turtle Lake - Construct General Aviation Terminal
Valley City - Purchase Snow Removal Equipment
Wahpeton - Install Security Fencing
Washburn - Design Taxiway Extension
Watford City - Design Snow Removal Building
West Fargo - Beacon Replacement
Westhope - Runway & Taxiway Rehabilitation
Wishek - Pavement Maintenance
