NDOT Announces $18 Million in Federal Grants for 24 Nebraska Airports

Aug. 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — On June 28 and July 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $18 million to 24 airports across the state. The grant funds are part of a nationwide initiative to enhance airfield safety and infrastructure.

Nebraska's airports are part of a broader vision, with the FAA distributing over $123 million in grants to 235 airports in 35 states and the District of Columbia. These grants underline a national commitment to promoting safety, efficiency, environmental stewardship, infrastructure, and security across America's airports. The FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, bolstered by approximately $3.3 billion in annual funding, is dedicated to elevating the standards of aviation nationwide. A complete listing of grants is on the FAA website along with an interactive map with all the awards.

Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants for Nebraska Airports
Alliance
Alliance Municipal
Reseal Runway Pavement
985,000

Atkinson
Stuart-Atkinson Municipal
Rehabilitate Terminal Access Road
322,152

Auburn
Farington Field
Design Hangar
215,000

Bassett
Rock County
Rehabilitate Apron, Taxiway, and Runway
365,573

Beatrice
Beatrice Municipal
Reconstruct Apron and Taxiway
4,810,000

Blair
Blair Exec
Design County Road Relocation
218,000

Cambridge
Cambridge Municipal
Design Hangar
220,000

Central City
Central City Municipal/Larry Reineke Field
Rehabilitate Apron, Taxiway, and Runway
147,000

Columbus
Columbus Municipal
Construct Hangar
365,573

Cozad
Cozad Municipal
Construct Taxiway
365,573

Fairbury
Fairbury Municipal
Design Hangar
225,000

Falls City
Brenner Field
Rehabilitate Apron, Runway, Taxilane and Taxiway
135,000

Gordon
Gordon Municipal
Install Runway Visual Guidance System
251,955

Grant
Grant Municipal
Design Hangar Rehabilitation
93,611

Hebron
Hebron Municipal
Design Hangar Rehabilitation
147,382

Imperial
Imperial Municipal
Construct Taxiway
365,573

Lexington
Jim Kelly Field
Construct Hangar
365,573

Lincoln
State of Nebraska
Update Pavement Management System
112,500

Nebraska City
Nebraska City Municipal
Construct Fuel Farm
365,573

North Platte
North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field
Construct Terminal Building
3,404,291

Omaha
Eppley Airfield
Reconstruct Terminal
3,465,750

Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth Municipal/Douglas V Duey Field
Rehabilitate Apron, Taxiway, and Runway
365,573

Rushville
Modisett
Rehabilitate Apron, Runway, Taxilane, and Taxiway
365,573

 Seward
Seward Municipal
Construct Hangar
365,573