Boise Airport’s $74 million federal award moves into its next construction phase
Boise Airport’s $74 million in federal grants is supporting airfield work already underway, while an August 12 contractor outreach event will mark the next procurement and coordination step for the airport’s broader capital program.
The Federal Aviation Administration funding covers reconstruction of Runway 10L-28R, runway visual guidance improvements and the second phase of aircraft-apron construction associated with the future Concourse A.
What the federal award covers
Boise Airport announced three FAA grants totaling $74 million on July 2, 2026. The largest, described by the airport as $59.4 million, supports reconstruction of Runway 10L-28R. A separate $4.9 million grant will fund a runway visual guidance system, including centerline lighting.
The FAA’s grant table lists those two runway-related purposes together as a $64,422,478 Airport Improvement Program award for Boise Air Terminal-Gowen Field. Boise Airport identifies the remaining $9.6 million as an Airport Infrastructure Grant for Phase 2 of the aircraft apron serving the future Concourse A.
Runway work spans two construction seasons
Runway 10L-28R reconstruction began March 9, 2026, and is planned across the 2026 and 2027 construction seasons. The project includes reconstruction of Taxiways Mike and Papa, while Taxiway Charlie is being decommissioned.
Airport planning materials describe nine runway-project phases. Construction is expected to pause for winter, with the runway fully operational from November 2026 through March 2027 before later phases resume.
The federal award is funding work already in progress rather than approving the entire airport program from scratch. Boise Airport said the grants will help offset the cost of the ongoing runway reconstruction and fund related improvements.
Closures and restrictions will change by phase
The airport’s April 2026 Airport Commission report documents operational effects tied to the runway work. In one listed phase, Runway 10L-28R is closed except for taxiing between Taxiways D and M; Taxiway A is closed between those taxiways, Taxiway E is closed north of Runway 10R-28L, Taxiway C is decommissioned north of Runway 10L-28R, and Taxilane N1 is closed.
Those conditions can change as crews move between phases. The documented restrictions are construction conditions, not proof that every traveler will experience a delay. They do require pilots, airport operators, airlines and airfield workers to coordinate around changing access routes.
Apron construction continues through October
Phase 2 of the Concourse A aircraft apron is scheduled from May through October 2026. The work is separate from construction of the future Concourse A terminal, which the airport’s BOI Upgrade page lists as in design, with enabling projects set to begin in 2026.
Airport commission materials identify phase-specific closures affecting the apron and taxilanes, including Taxilane T1 to the North Taxilane, the North Taxilane, Taxilane T2 and the apron section between T2 and T3. The BOI Upgrade page separately lists the south Concourse A apron as complete and says the Concourse A North apron is undergoing additional paving.
August 12 event targets trade partners
Hensel Phelps, the construction manager general contractor selected for Concourse A and other terminal projects, will host a BOI Upgrade outreach event from 2 to 4 p.m. on August 12, 2026.
The event is intended for trade partners. Boise Airport says it will cover upcoming bid packages, prequalification requirements, the bid-award process, construction schedules and coordination needs. It is an outreach and planning milestone, not an announcement that contracts will be awarded that day.
For airport users, the practical takeaway is that Boise’s airfield construction will continue through changing runway, taxiway and apron phases. Travelers should rely on Boise Airport and airline communications for current operating information. Contractors and trade partners can use the August 12 event to learn how upcoming work will be packaged and scheduled.
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