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Grant Program Assistance . , , <br /> .~'1_ Financial assistance is typically available for the Items eligible for FAA and state participation dur- <br /> ~anning, design, acquisition, construction and main- lng the planning and programming phases are air- <br /> ¥~4~nance of airport facilities from the Federal Aviation port master plans and layout Plans, environmental <br /> Administration (FAA) and most states. This federal impact assessment reports and preliminary engl- <br /> and state assistance can amount to as much as 90% neers reports. Eligible implementation phase items <br /> of the project costs, include land, airfield pavements, lighting, entrance <br /> TKDA personnel work continuously with federal roads, fencing, obstruction removal, landing aids, <br /> and state airport programs, are familiar with the fre- pavement markings, public portions of administra- <br /> quently changing program criteria, and often assist tion buildings and engineering costs. States may also <br /> clients in pursuing grants under these programs, participate in other areas of airport development. <br /> <br />Fergus Falls Municipal Airport, Minnesota <br /> <br /> TKDA has periodically provided airport engineer- <br /> ing services to the City of Fergus Falls since 1943. <br /> Recent work has included an airport master plan, <br /> layout plan, environmental studies, zoning maps, <br /> land acquisition assistance, and field surveys, as well <br /> as feasibility reports and plans and specifications for <br /> the recent expansion program that gave the airport <br /> the ability to handle business jet traffic. <br /> The Fergus Falls Municipal Airport Expansion <br /> Program, designed and engineered by TKDA, em- <br /> ployed a unique pavement structure to reduce the <br />affxeCts of unstable, frost-susceptible soils. The pro- <br />am, including construction of a primary runway, <br />iway, aircraft parking area and car parking lot, <br />won a 1981 Minnesota Society of Professional Engi- <br />neers "Seven Wonders of Engineering Award" and a <br />1981 Consulting Engineers Council of Minnesota <br />"Honorary Award". <br /> <br />Sutxlrain Pipe <br /> <br />Cross-Section of Runway Pavement Designed to Reduce Frost <br />Heave <br /> <br /> <br />