Seal apron pavement surface/pavement joints; seal taxiway pavement surface/pavement joints; seal runway pavement surface/pavement joints

This $166,666.67 Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 29, 2023. The grant is funding the City of Medford, Oklahoma to perform pavement maintenance and repairs at local airports, including:

• Crack repair and joint filling on 2,310 square yards of the existing general aviation apron surface to extend the pavement's useful life.
• Crack repair and joint filling on 3,007 feet of the existing Runway 17/35 surface to extend the pavement's useful life.
• Sealing and joint filling on 950 feet of the existing Taxiway A surface to extend the pavement's useful life.

This grant is part of the FAA's efforts to maintain the safety, efficiency and reliability of the national airport system through infrastructure investments. The City of Medford has previously received other FAA grants for airport improvements, as well as a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant to support local economic development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project performs crack repair and joint filling to 2,310 square yards of the existing general aviation apron surface to extend the pavement's useful life. This project performs crack repair and joint filling to 3,007 feet of the existing runway 17/35 surface to extend the pavement's useful life. . This project performs sealing and joint filling to 950 feet of the existing taxiway a surface to extend the pavement's useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with medford, oklahoma.