Seal apron pavement surface/pavement joints; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The Delta County Airport in Escanaba, Michigan received a $329,615.79 Formula Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program to rehabilitate airfield infrastructure and enhance safe operations. Funded projects included sealing and repairing 26,000 square yards of terminal apron surface, 30,000 square yards of general aviation apron, and remarking 5,016 feet of Runway 1/19, 6,266 feet of Taxiway A, 6,266 feet of Taxiway B, 6,501 feet of Runway 10/28, and 650 feet of Taxiway C. The grant's completion date is June 15, 2027. As the airport owner and operator, Delta County will deliver the planned pavement preservation and airfield marking projects using the FAA funding to extend infrastructure lifespan and benefit airport users in Escanaba, Michigan.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project performs sealing and crack repair to 26,000 square yards of the existing terminal apron surface to extend the pavement's useful life. This project performs sealing and crack repair to 30,000 square yards of the existing general aviation apron surface to extend the pavement's useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,016 feet of runway 1/19 pavement markings to enhance safe airfield operations. This project rehabilitates 6,266 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement markings to enhance safe airfield operations. This project rehabilitates 6,266 feet of the existing taxiway b pavement markings to enhance safe airfield operations. This project rehabilitates 6,501 feet of runway 10/28 pavement markings to enhance safe airfield operations. This project rehabilitates 650 feet of the existing taxiway c pavement markings to enhance safe airfield operations. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with escanaba, michigan.