Around the early 2000s, the Omak Airport was the subject of significant improvement with over $750,000 worth of funds. Its runway and taxiway was reconstructed as a priority around 2002 with about $100,000 of the funds; the runway's main width was reduced to . While an FAA survey was also conducted in the early 2000s due to consideration for upgrades, a transponder landing system was requested for the airport in 2003, as per a city request with a contract agreement of $2,000,000 recorded by the United States Congress.United States Congress (2006), p. 3455United States Congress (2003), p. 1251 That same year, a Spokane government person proposed navigational equipment being added to the Omak Airport. In 2007, the Omak City Council was granted $142,500 to improve the airfield's taxiway and parking area, some of which was provided by the FAA. This would improve its infrastructure that would ensure aircraft safety. The following year, a crack sealing concern was addressed.
