Extend/expand taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $2,703,371.58 to the County of Jefferson Airport Division on May 21, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to extend existing Taxiway A an additional 1,720 feet of paved pavement in Phase 2 of the taxiway extension project, bringing Jefferson County Airport into conformity with current standards. The award funds the taxiway pavement extension work itself. The recipient is the County of Jefferson Airport Division, a child entity of County of Jefferson government, which administers the grant from its home office in Steubenville, Ohio. Work is performed at Jefferson County Airport, Wintersville, Ohio. The period of performance runs through May 20, 2030. As a formula grant under the Airport Improvement Program, this funding supports airport infrastructure investment for the nationwide system of public-use airports, with projects selected based on necessity for safe and efficient airport operations and inclusion in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing paved taxiway a an additional 1,720 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of extending 1,720 feet of taxiway pavement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with steubenville, ohio.