Federal grants to Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field
Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field in Kansas City, Missouri received $64.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $64.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $56.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$64.4 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$56.6 million
- Largest award$23.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $7.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $518,856 |
| FY 2024 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $56.6 million |
Programs that fund Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $64.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $64.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,000 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This project is asso | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $23.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct perimeter security fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 82,500 feet of existing perimeter fencing and 41 existing gates required by 49 CFR 1542 that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists o | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2025 | $8.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway lighting; install runway incursion lighting; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs runway guard lights for runway 3 to address a safety issue identified by a runway safety action team. This project reconstructs the existi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 22, 2022 | $7.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,000 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This project is as | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2025 | $7.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 2,065 feet of the existing paved taxiways j and k pavement that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $5.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 2,500 feet of the existing paved taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastru | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $5.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 200 feet of existing paved runway 01/19 blast pad that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with Kansas city, | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $4.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 2,500 feet of the existing paved taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 15, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the airport master plan narrative report and airport layout plan to address key issues, objectives and goals pertinent to the airport's future development. Intended beneficiary: this gran | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 3, 2023 | $763,000 |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,000 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This project funds the final phase, which consists of a reimbursable agreement for flight checks an | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $308,075 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field get?
$64.4 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $64.4 million in 10 awards.
What is Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field's largest federal grant?
$23.2 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 25, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Kansas City
- City of Kansas City
- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
- The Curators of the University of Missouri
- Mid America Regional Council
- Kansas City, Missouri, City of
- Childrens Mercy Hospital
- Swope Health Services
- Housing Authority of Kansas City, MO
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