Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting; install runway vertical/visual guidance system

This $1,147,258.89 federal Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) will fund several infrastructure improvement projects at the Sullivan Municipal Airport in Sullivan, Indiana. The grant provides funding for the reconstruction of the taxiway A lighting system, the runway 18/36 lighting system, and the installation of a new runway vertical/visual guidance system. These projects will modernize the airport's lighting infrastructure and improve accessibility by upgrading the approaches to the runway ends. The grant was awarded to the County of Sullivan, the airport authority for the Sullivan Municipal Airport, on September 7, 2023. The project is expected to be completed by September 6, 2027.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs replacement runway 18/36 precision approach path indicators to make the airport more accessible by improving approaches to the runway ends. This project reconstructs the taxiway a lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. . This project reconstructs the existing runway 18/36 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sullivan, indiana.