Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Shasta County Department of Public Works a formula grant of $473,111.58 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, for the rehabilitation of taxiway infrastructure at Fall River Mills Airport in California. The grant funds Phase 2 construction activities to rehabilitate 5,000 linear feet of existing paved Taxiway A. The project is designed to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris accumulation, and extend the taxiway's useful life, with an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through investment in airport infrastructure nationwide. This formula grant represents the FAA's commitment to maintaining safe and efficient airport systems while supporting civil aeronautics operations across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fall river mills, california.