Rehabilitate runway

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $595,041.11 Formula Grant to the Springfield Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate 7,700 feet of Runway 13/31 and 8,001 feet of Runway 4/22 at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois. The grant will fund the final reimbursement for this project, which was completed in December 2022. The project aims to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend the useful life of the runways, providing critical infrastructure improvements to support regional transportation and economic development. This grant represents one of many federal airport infrastructure investments made by the FAA's Great Lakes Region to enhance the safety, efficiency, and resilience of the national airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 7,700 feet of existing paved runway 13/31 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 8,001 feet of existing concrete runway 4/22 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds final reimbursement for this project completed in december 2022. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with springfield, illinois.