Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded $1,986,831.58 to Rhode Island Airport Corp on June 2, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate 4,010 feet of existing paved Runway 7/25 at the airport associated with Westerly, Rhode Island. The project maintains structural integrity and extends the runway's useful life; this grant funds a portion of the total project, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible portion. Work is performed in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, with an ultimate completion date of June 1, 2030. Rhode Island Airport Corp, a state government entity and airport authority headquartered in Warwick, operates multiple public-use airports across Rhode Island and receives federal grant funding exclusively through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program and related infrastructure initiatives. The assistance type is a formula grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,010 feet of existing paved runway 7/25 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with westerly, rhode island.