Aviation in Montana

Montana Airports Secure FY 2027 Grant and Loan Awards

The Montana Aeronautics Board awarded approximately $3.33 million in airport grant and loan funding for state fiscal year (FY) 2027, supporting a broad slate of infrastructure and safety improvements at public use airports across Montana. These state dollars help communities preserve and upgrade infrastructure at their airports.

Each year, airport sponsors submit proposals for projects ranging from runway and taxiway work to lighting, navigational aids, weather reporting systems, fencing, and snow removal equipment. State grant and loan awards made to federally funded airports (71 of 126 airports in Montana are federally funded) leverage significant federal dollars for major construction and rehabilitation projects.

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