Rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Princeton-Caldwell County Airport $2,043,163.16 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) on July 8, 2026.

The grant funds three taxiway and runway rehabilitation projects at the airport in Princeton, Kentucky. Work includes reconstruction of the existing trench drain and grading around hangar buildings to improve airfield drainage; rehabilitation of 160 feet of paved Taxiway C to maintain pavement structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris; and rehabilitation of 4,100 feet of paved Runway 05/23 to maintain structural integrity. These projects address infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life and are intended to extend the operational lifespan of the airfield.

Performance of work occurs at Princeton, Kentucky (42445) through July 7, 2030. The assistance type is a formula grant. Airport Improvement Program funds support airport infrastructure investments nationwide and assist public-use airport sponsors, owners, or operators in developing a system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs and support long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing trench drain and grading around hangar buildings to improve airfield drainage that has reached the end of its useful lives. This project rehabilitates 160 feet of existing paved taxiway C to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 4,100 feet of existing paved runway 05/23 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with princeton, kentucky.