Reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway

The County of Santa Barbara received a formula grant award of $350,100 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, effective September 16, 2025. This Phase 1 design grant funds the planning and engineering work necessary to support infrastructure improvements at the Santa Ynez Airport in Santa Ynez, California.

The grant will finance the design phase for two distinct pavement rehabilitation projects: resurfacing of 2,800 feet of Runway 8/26 and resurfacing of 3,300 feet of existing Taxiways A, B, C, D, and E. These projects are intended to extend the useful life of the airport's critical airfield infrastructure. The grant has an anticipated completion date of September 15, 2029, consistent with the FAA's typical four-year project timelines that accommodate design, construction, and closeout activities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project resurfaces 2,800 feet of existing runway 8/26 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project resurfaces 3,300 feet of existing taxiways a, b, c, d and e pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with santa ynez, california.