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Baker City Today
By the People, for the People
Baker City Receives $300K to Rebuild Airport Access Road
Funding will help repair deteriorating main road and accommodate larger delivery trucks.
Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:24pm
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Federal funding will help rebuild the deteriorating main access road to Baker City's municipal airport, improving safety and supporting the community's growing transportation needs.Baker City TodayThe city of Baker City, Oregon has been awarded $300,000 in federal funding to rebuild the main access road leading to the Baker City Municipal Airport. The road has fallen into poor condition and needs to be reconstructed to better support larger tractor-trailer trucks that now deliver most of the airport's aviation fuel.
Why it matters
The airport access road is a critical piece of infrastructure that all vehicles use to enter the airport property. Repairing and upgrading the road will improve safety and accessibility for the airport's operations and the surrounding community.
The details
The $300,000 in federal funding was announced by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as part of over $27 million in awards to more than 25 Oregon airports. Baker City Manager Barry Murphy stated that the main access road has 'failed' and the project will 'reconstruct the road while ensuring it has the ability to accommodate larger tractor-trailer trucks'.
- The federal funding announcement was made on April 6, 2026.
The players
Baker City
A city located in eastern Oregon that is home to the Baker City Municipal Airport.
Ron Wyden
A U.S. Senator representing Oregon.
Jeff Merkley
A U.S. Senator representing Oregon.
Barry Murphy
The City Manager of Baker City, Oregon.
What they’re saying
“The main access road to the Baker City Municipal Airport is in very poor condition and has failed. The project will reconstruct the road while ensuring it has the ability to accommodate larger tractor-trailer trucks that now supply most of the aviation fuel. All vehicles entering airport property use this road, so rehabilitating and enhancing the road will have a significant benefit to users of the airport and our community.”
— Barry Murphy, City Manager
What’s next
The city plans to begin the road reconstruction project in the coming months using the $300,000 in federal funding.
The takeaway
This federal investment in Baker City's airport infrastructure will improve safety, accessibility, and support the growing needs of the local aviation industry and community.
