Update state/region system plan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics a formula grant of $323,484.44 on August 12, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. The grant will support the update and refinement of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Airport System Plan, a planning-level project designed to enhance the coordination and development strategy for airports associated with the Little Rock, Arkansas region.

This system planning project will provide federal funding to support the strategic infrastructure planning and modernization of regional airport facilities. The project is scheduled for completion by August 11, 2029, allowing a four-year performance period typical of FAA planning initiatives. System planning grants such as this establish the foundation for future airport infrastructure investments by identifying needs, priorities, and long-term development strategies that guide capital planning and modernization efforts across the regional airport network.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing northeast arkansas regional airport system plan. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with little rock, arkansas.