Reconstruct runway

The Town of Wiscasset, Maine received a formula grant award of $454,054.44 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 20, 2025, for a project completion date of August 19, 2029. The grant funds Phase 3 of runway reconstruction at Wiscasset Airport, specifically addressing the removal and replacement of unsuitable materials discovered during the rehabilitation of 3,400 feet of Runway 7/25. This pavement section had reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to maintain safe airport operations and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards.

This formula grant supports critical infrastructure maintenance at a civilian public-use airport included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA's Office of Airports, provides federal funding to airport sponsors for infrastructure investments that enhance safety and operational excellence while supporting long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The project work is being performed in Westport, Maine, and the funding represents the federal government's contribution to ensuring adequate airport infrastructure for civil aeronautics needs in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,400 feet of the existing runway 7/25 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 3, which consist of unforeseen unsuitable material removal and replacement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wiscasset, maine.