Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct airfield guidance signs; reconstruct apron

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) received a $1,163,870.18 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding supports reconstruction of taxiway lighting, taxi lanes, taxiways, airfield guidance signs, and airport aprons at Buffalo Niagara International Airport that have reached the end of their useful life. Specifically, the grant will reconstruct 14 airfield guidance sign fixtures, the taxiway P edge lighting system, the taxiway Q edge lighting system, taxi lane Q pavement, taxiway P pavement, taxiway Q pavement, and the general aviation airport apron pavement to meet FAA standards by the June 5, 2027 completion date. The award was issued on June 6, 2023 to rehabilitate airfield infrastructure at the airport in Cheektowaga, New York.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 14 of the existing airfield guidance sign fixtures to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project reconstructs the taxiway p edge lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. . This project reconstructs the taxiway q edge lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. . This project reconstructs the existing taxilane q pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This project reconstructs the existing taxiway p pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing taxiway q pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with buffalo, new york.