Rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western Pacific Region, awarded the City of San Diego a formula grant of $1,141,290.53 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on September 25, 2025. This grant funds Phase 1 design work for taxiway rehabilitation and reconstruction projects at San Diego-area airports. The projects include the reconstruction of 366 feet of existing Taxiway C pavement that has reached the end of its useful life, and the rehabilitation of 160 feet of Taxiway B and 5,000 feet of Taxiway G to maintain structural integrity and extend their useful lives.

The grant supports critical airport infrastructure improvements intended to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of the regional airport system serving the San Diego metropolitan area. With a project completion date of September 24, 2029, the award provides federal funding for design-phase planning activities that will establish the technical and planning foundation for subsequent taxiway reconstruction and rehabilitation work. These improvements align with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence in maintaining an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 366 feet of existing paved taxiway c pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 160 feet of existing paved taxiway b and 5,000 feet of existing paved taxiway g to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with SAN diego, california.