Hoeven Marks Completion of Crosswind Runway at Grand Forks International Airport

Senator Secured More Than $50 Million for Project, Supports Reconstruction of Main Runway & Complements Construction of New Air Traffic Control Tower

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked the completed reconstruction and extension of the crosswind runway at Grand Forks International Airport. As a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to secure more than $50 million in federal funding for the 5-year, $70 million project, which will:

Enable the airport to maintain large aircraft operations while the main runway is reconstructed.
- The main runway project is expected to start in 2026 and be completed in 2028.
Support greater air traffic capacity and improved operational efficiency.
- Grand Forks International Airport is among the top 25 busiest airports in the nation for take-offs and landings.
- This dovetails with the construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower, which is set to begin in 2025.
- Hoeven has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to advance the new tower, which will be fully funded by the federal government.

“Between the dynamic and growing economy in the Grand Forks region and the world-leading aviation school at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks has one of the top 25 busiest airports in the country. We clearly need airport infrastructure with the ability to meet air service demand now and into the future. That’s why we worked to secure more than $50 million in federal funding for this runway project, which provides additional operational capacity and sets the stage for the future reconstruction of the main runway,” said Hoeven. “These efforts in Grand Forks build upon our work across the state to expand our airports in line with the strong economic growth we’ve supported over the past two decades.”

Today’s milestone complements Hoeven’s long-term efforts to support expansions at the state’s airports to accommodate population and economic growth, ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods. In recent years, the senator worked to advance similar efforts that were successfully completed, including at airports in Williston and Minot, and he continues supporting projects to expand airport terminals in Fargo and Dickinson.

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