Reconstruct taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct airfield equipment; airfield safety mitigation measures; reconstruct taxiway signage

This $864,415.56 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund critical infrastructure improvements at the MBS International Airport in Freeland, Michigan. The grant will reconstruct the existing taxiway A signage and lighting that have reached the end of their useful life, rehabilitate 6,399 feet of the existing paved taxiway A, remove Taxiway E to enhance safety, and replace the existing wind cone. This project consists of a design phase (Phase 1) and a construction phase (Final Phase), with an ultimate completion date of August 20, 2028. The grant will provide federal funding to support the airport's ongoing efforts to maintain infrastructure integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and enhance overall airfield safety and operational performance.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing taxiway a signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on taxiway a that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 6,399 feet of the existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project removes taxiway e identified as a runway safety action team finding by the federal aviation administration to enhance safety. This project replaces the existing wind cone that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with saginaw, michigan.