Several local airports have been awarded funding through the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2026 Aviation program. D.O.T. Commissioners Tuesday approved $6.7 million in funding through the Airport Improvement program for projects at 25 airports around the state.
The Le Mars Municipal Airport will receive $320,420 towards reconstruction of the airport’s apron and also to construct a taxiway. Le Mars City Administrator Jason Vacura says the current apron is in need of repairs and will be expanded. The new taxiway will be built to follow FAA safety regulations. He estimates construction to begin in late Spring or early Summer of 2026. The total project cost is listed at $550-thousand.
Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City will receive $400-thousand towards Phase II of their South Apron Reconstruction. The Sheldon Airport was awarded $17-thousand for a Zoning Ordinance Development. Sibley is getting $48-thousand towards runway repairs and the Sioux County Regional Airport near Maurice was awarded $282,309 towards Phase II of a South Apron Expansion.
