Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway; install miscellaneous navaids

This $1.5 million Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) will fund rehabilitation projects at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California. The grant will support replacement of wind cones and a segmented circle to improve safety and provide pilots with critical airfield information. It will also fund rehabilitation of 6,400 feet of taxiway pavement and the taxiway lighting system to extend useful life and enhance safety during low visibility conditions. The primary beneficiary and sub-awardee is Kern County, which will use the funding to carry out the airfield improvements through the County of Kern's Department of Airports division overseeing Meadows Field Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to improve safety and provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project rehabilitates 6,400 feet of the existing taxiway g pavement that requires rehabilitation to ensure safe airfield operations. This project rehabilitates the existing taxiway g lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bakersfield, california.