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Colorado Department of Transportation

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FAA opens largest-ever grant window for small airport tower upgrades

Built World

Advancing remote tower project at Northern Colorado Regional Airport

For decades, small and regional airports have relied on aging control towers from the 1960s and 1970s, receiving limited federal help for upgrades. On January 21, 2026, the FAA opened a grant window offering up to $120 million at 100% federal cost for tower reconstruction and remote tower construction.

Updated May 29

Dust storms and highway visibility crashes in the American West

Force in Play

Managing highway closures and safety warnings

Four people died and 29 were hospitalized when 85-mph gusts on February 17, 2026 created a zero-visibility 'brownout' on Interstate 25 near Pueblo, Colorado. A 36-vehicle pileup including seven semi-trucks killed a father and son from Walsenburg and two women from nearby communities.

Updated May 29