Reconstruct apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western Pacific Region, awarded the City of Hanford a formula grant of $158,500 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, with a completion date of September 17, 2029. This grant funds the design phase for the reconstruction of 3,380 square yards of deteriorated pavement on the south apron at Hanford-area airports. The project addresses infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life and represents the initial phase of a broader apron reconstruction initiative.

As a formula grant under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief initiatives, this award supports the modernization and maintenance of airport infrastructure to meet civil aeronautics needs. The design phase funding will facilitate planning and engineering work necessary to advance the subsequent construction phases of the apron pavement project at Hanford's airport facilities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,380 square yards of the existing south apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hanford, california.