Reconstruct runway lighting

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College received a $364,160 formula grant award on August 18, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs. The grant funds the reconstruction of Runway 1/19 lighting infrastructure at Harrison, Ohio airport facilities, addressing lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by August 17, 2029.

This airport infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing critical airfield lighting systems. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to eligible airport sponsors for infrastructure development and modernization projects that maintain a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports. The reconstruction of runway lighting represents a standard eligible project category under the program and will enhance the safety and operational capabilities of airport facilities serving the Harrison, Ohio region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 1/19 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with harrison, ohio.