The Town of Creston is applying for a grant to extend the runway at the Creston Valley Regional Airport to support emergency services and accommodate larger aircraft. The funding stream provides cost‑sharing grants for airport upgrades, particularly in rural and remote communities. “The runway is actually just a little bit short of what would be required to effectively have air ambulance come in here with larger craft,” said DeBoon. The airport master plan recommends extending the runway to 4,500 feet in the short‑term horizon to address these limitations. The extension project is expected to improve medevac operations, support search‑and‑rescue and wildfire response, and enhance tourism and charter services.