Rehabilitate taxiway

The Town of Massena, New York received a $261,000 formula grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on August 28, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of August 27, 2029. The grant funds Phase 1 design services for a taxiway rehabilitation project at Massena International Airport, specifically addressing 2,700 linear feet of existing paved Taxiway A East.

The primary deliverable under this award is the completion of design services necessary to rehabilitate the taxiway pavement. The project aims to maintain the structural integrity of the existing pavement system and minimize foreign object debris generation to extend the taxiway's operational useful life. As a design-phase project, this funding supports the planning and engineering work required to prepare the airport infrastructure for subsequent construction phases, which is consistent with FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence across the nation's public-use airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 2,700 feet of existing paved taxiway a east to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with massena, new york.