Reconstruct apron

The Ascension-St. James Airport & Transportation Authority received a $799,998.89 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reconstruct 7,112 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement at the Louisiana Regional Airport. This grant, associated with the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund the third phase of this infrastructure project, which aims to address the pavement's end of useful life. The project period runs from the award date of September 13, 2023 through the ultimate completion date of September 12, 2027. As an airport authority overseeing the Louisiana Regional Airport, the Ascension-St. James Airport & Transportation Authority will be responsible for executing this apron reconstruction work through this Formula Grant award.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 7,112 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the third phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of phase 3. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gonzales, louisiana.