Rehabilitate taxiway

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $400,200 Formula Grant to the County of Monroe (Monroe County Airport Division) on September 19, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support the design phase of a taxiway rehabilitation project at Rochester International Airport in Gates, New York. The project will rehabilitate approximately 1,180 feet of existing paved taxiways A, A1, C, and E to maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the useful life of the airfield infrastructure. This grant specifically funds Phase 1, which consists of engineering design services necessary to support subsequent construction activities.

As a Formula Grant administered through the FAA's Eastern Region, this award is part of the broader Airport Improvement Program designed to develop and modernize airport infrastructure across the nation's system of public-use airports. The project carries an ultimate completion date of September 18, 2029, providing approximately four years for the design phase and associated closeout activities. The funding will directly benefit airports associated with the Rochester metropolitan area by supporting essential airfield pavement rehabilitation that maintains Federal Aviation Administration safety and operational excellence standards.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1,180 feet of existing paved taxiways a, A1, c and e pavements to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris 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 rochester, new york.