Memorandum
Date: October 27, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Stephen L Carter Jr., Interim Public Works Director
Subject: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application, Acceptance of the Allocation of Funds and Execution of the Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation, for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grants
Executive Summary:
On August 31, 2026 the US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offered an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants to the County of Lake for the Lampson Field East Apron Rehabilitation Project. The California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics (State) offers matching grants to assist in meeting the local match for the AIP grants.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allocates Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement funds in the amount of $150,000 to general aviation airports on an annual basis for eligible projects. These federal funds can be used to reimburse up to 95% of the cost of approved projects. The remaining 5% of costs are borne by the County and a State “match” through Caltrans Division of Aeronautics at a rate of 0.25% and 4.75%, respectively.
This Department has worked with local pilots, FAA staff, and an airport consulting firm to determine the appropriate project to apply for AIP funding this year considering the short-term and long-term goals at Lampson Field. The recommended project is the East Apron Rehabilitation Project. The airport’s apron exhibits both major and minor thermal cracking at regular intervals along its entire length. The 2018 Airport Pavement Management Systems (APMS) report documented that the apron area is in need of rehabilitation. The APMS rated the pavement with a PCI value of 57. The safety of aircraft operations would be improved with the East Apron Rehabilitation Project. The cost for the rehabilitation is $1,224,211. The AIP Grant will co...
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