Construct apron; construct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Formula Grant of $242,566.32 to Dorchester County Council on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support airport infrastructure improvements in Summerville, South Carolina. This grant funds the design phase of a two-component project: construction of a 13,555-square-yard general aviation apron and a new 1,220-foot taxilane. These improvements are intended to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards and provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area. The grant period extends through September 17, 2029.

This award represents partial federal funding for the initial design phase of the project, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible portion of construction activities. As a local government entity, Dorchester County has been strategically positioned to leverage federal funding through the Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure to maintain a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs 13,555 square yard GA apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 1,220 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the first phase, which consists of design. 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 summerville, south carolina.