Shift taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded County of Glenn a formula grant in the amount of $363,522.11 on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund Phase 2 construction activities for a taxiway realignment project at an airport serving Orland, California. The grant funds a portion of the project scope, which involves shifting existing paved Taxiway C by 556 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The project is expected to be completed by September 17, 2029, and will be performed at the airport facility located in Willows, California.

This grant is part of a larger airport infrastructure improvement initiative, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The taxiway reconfiguration represents a capital infrastructure improvement designed to enhance airport safety and operational compliance with current standards, consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence in maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved taxiway C by 556 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with orland, california.