Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Eastern Region, awarded Montgomery County Revenue Authority a formula grant of $844,497.89 on September 5, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct runway lighting and visual guidance systems at Gaithersburg-area airports. The project, which is the final construction phase, will reconstruct the existing Runway 14/32 lighting system and the Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) system for both runway thresholds at the airport's location in Montgomery Village, Maryland. These infrastructure components have reached the end of their useful life and require complete replacement to maintain safe airport operations and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The four-year project timeline, extending from the award date through September 4, 2029, reflects the FAA's commitment to maintaining adequate airport infrastructure as part of its broader strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. As a local government airport authority, Montgomery County Revenue Authority is responsible for managing and operating public airports in the region and has demonstrated a sustained commitment to infrastructure modernization through multiple prior FAA grants totaling approximately $5.4 million. This funding will directly benefit the airports serving the Gaithersburg, Maryland area by enhancing runway safety and operational efficiency through modern lighting and visual guidance systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 14/32 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the runway end identifier lights system for runway 14/32, at the threshold for both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gaithersburg, maryland.