Reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct taxiway; seal taxiway pavement surface/pavement joints

The City of Pittsburg, Kansas received a $1,254,210.53 formula grant award dated August 19, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief programs. The grant funds the construction phase of a taxiway rehabilitation project at a non-primary airport serving Pittsburg, Kansas, consisting of two primary components: reconstruction of approximately 1,030 linear feet of existing paved hangar taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life, and resealing of approximately 1,400 linear feet of connecting taxiway pavement and joints to extend useful life. The project is associated with a complementary IIJA grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the work.

The grant's ultimate completion date is August 18, 2029, providing a four-year project period typical for FAA airport infrastructure awards. This funding supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment while maintaining an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 1,030 feet of the existing paved hanger taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 1,030 feet of the existing paved hanger taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reseals 1,400 feet of the existing connecting taxiway pavement and joints at a non primary airport to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. . This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This project is associated with an infrastructure investment and jobs act grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with pittsburg, kansas.