Update airport master plan

This formula grant award of $169,618.95, obligated on June 20, 2025, provides federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an airport master plan update project serving Chicopee, Massachusetts. Administered under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs, the grant supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and long-term economic sustainability. The awardee, Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation, a not-for-profit community development organization based in Chicopee, will execute the master plan update activity with an ultimate completion date of June 19, 2029.

The master plan update constitutes a critical planning initiative that will establish the foundation for future airport development and infrastructure improvements at airports associated with the Chicopee region. As a planning-phase project under AIP, this grant deliverable provides the strategic framework necessary for identifying facility rehabilitation needs, infrastructure enhancement opportunities, and capacity expansion requirements. The grant funding enables the awardee to conduct comprehensive planning activities that align with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure resilience while supporting the nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport master plan study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with chicopee, massachusetts.