Construct taxiway; rehabilitate taxiway

This is a $446,324.44 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the County of Tompkins in Ithaca, New York. The grant funds Phase 1 design work for the following airport infrastructure projects:

1. Construct a new 300-foot Taxiway J to enhance safety.
2. Construct a new 300-foot Taxiway K to enhance safety.
3. Rehabilitate 325 feet of the existing paved stub Taxiways A, D, and E to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend their useful lives.

The grant was awarded on September 10, 2024, with a target completion date of September 9, 2028. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding for critical airport infrastructure development, rehabilitation, and modernization projects across the United States.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 300 foot taxiway j to enhance safety. This project constructs a new 300 foot taxiway k to enhance safety. This project rehabilitates 325 feet of the existing paved stub taxiways a, d, and e to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris and to extend their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ithaca, new york.