Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway visual guidance system; rehabilitate runway lighting; reconstruct airfield signage/markings

The City of Glendale received a $255,000 formula grant award on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration's Western Pacific Region. This Phase 1 design-phase grant funds the planning and design for four interconnected airfield infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction projects at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona: reconstruction of airfield signage and markings that have reached the end of their useful lives; reconstruction of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system for Runway 01/19 at both runway thresholds; rehabilitation of existing lighting on Runway 01/19 to extend its operational life; and rehabilitation of existing lighting on Taxiway A to extend its operational life.

The grant will be executed through September 17, 2029, allowing sufficient time for the design phase to be completed and establishing the foundation for potential subsequent construction phases. These infrastructure improvements are necessary to maintain safe and efficient airfield operations and support the airport's role within the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. As a formula grant under the Airport Improvement Program, which supports modernization and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide, this award reflects the FAA's commitment to ensuring adequate airport infrastructure to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing airfield signage and markings that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 01/19, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on runway 01/19 to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway a to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with glendale, arizona.