Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment; reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Indianapolis Airport Authority received a formula grant award of $310,724.21 from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Great Lakes Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 4, 2025. This grant funds Phase 1 design services for a comprehensive reconstruction project at Indianapolis-area airports. The deliverables include design work for reconstructing Runway 3/21 lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life, replacing existing airport lighting vault equipment, and redesigning the Runway 3/21 safety area grading to manage storm water runoff and erosion control. The project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2029.

As a formula grant under the Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide, this award enables the airport authority to advance critical safety and infrastructure improvements. The design phase funding will establish the technical specifications and project plans necessary for subsequent reconstruction activities, positioning the authority to address aging lighting and drainage systems that are essential to safe and efficient airport operations at Indianapolis International Airport and associated regional facilities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 3/21 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing runway 3/21 safety area grading to adequately handle storm water runoff that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing airport lighting vault equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with indianapolis, indiana.