FY25 IOWA AVIATION PROGRAM APPROVED
The Iowa Transportation Commission Tuesday approved $9.3 million for the fiscal year 2025 State Aviation Program, This includes funding for the Le Mars Municipal Airport.
This includes 6.3 million for the Airport Improvement Program. This money will fund a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development projects at 23 airports in Iowa.
Le Mars Municipal Airport
Taxilane Extension, Apron Expansion, and Site Improvements
500,000 Project Estimate 350,000 State funding
Sioux County Regional Airport – Maurice
Apron Utility Expansion
117,500 Project Estimate 88,125 State funding
Sioux Gateway Airport
Apron Reconstruction
600,000 Project Estimate 400,000 State funding
Terminal Roof Replacement
128,330 Project Estimate 128,330 State funding
Federal aviation funding has also been announced. US Department of Transportation airport infrastructure grants totaling 17.2 million dollars have been awarded to Iowa airports under the bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Airports at Le Mars, Cherokee, Sheldon, Maurice, and Storm Lake will each receive 144-thousand dollars.
The Spencer Regional Airport will receive 294-thousand dollars.
Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City will receive 1.1 million dollars, which will be used for taxiway repairs
