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 | |||
| City | Airport | Project Description | Amount |
| 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 |
