Rehabilitate taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded $1.64 million to Mojave Air & Space Port on August 20, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate taxiway infrastructure at the airport in Mojave, California.

The project rehabilitates 1,900 feet of existing paved Taxiway A to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris, extending the taxiway's useful life. Phase 1 funding covers rehabilitation of the full 1,900-foot segment; the overall project scope includes 1,200 feet of the taxiway. The work is performed at Mojave Air & Space Port, which operates as East Kern Airport District, a local government-owned airport authority.

The award obligates $1.64 million with a period of performance from August 20, 2026, through August 19, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program supports airport infrastructure investments at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems to meet civil aviation needs and deliver long-term economic benefits through transportation, environmental protection, and infrastructure development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1,200 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 1, which consists of rehabilitation of 1,900 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mojave, california.