Construct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded the City of Phoenix-Aviation Department $12,687,866.67 on July 23, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund Phase 5 construction of asphalt paving for a new 2,100-foot Taxiway U at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The project will accommodate expanded aircraft operations at airports serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. Performance extends from the award date through July 22, 2030, with work performed in Phoenix, Arizona. This formula grant is part of the City of Phoenix-Aviation Department's ongoing Taxiway U multi-phase development, which includes prior FAA awards for Phase 2 site preparation and demolition ($88.9 million, awarded July 2024), Phase 3 bridge construction ($112.4 million, awarded January 2025), and Phase 4 asphalt paving ($57.4 million, awarded February 2026). The Aviation Department, a division of the City of Phoenix municipal government, operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient for airport infrastructure improvements and holds 172 total federal awards across all sources, with 69 concentrated in FAA airport-improvement grants totaling approximately $1.14 billion in obligated funds.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new 2,100 foot taxiway u to accommodate more aircraft operations. This grant funds phase 5, which consists of construction of the asphalt paving. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with phoenix, arizona.