Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport $15.629 million on May 27, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate Runway 18L/36R.

This award funds Phase 1 of a two-phase runway rehabilitation project. The work covers 7,401 feet of the 13,401-foot existing paved runway, maintaining structural integrity and minimizing foreign object debris to extend the runway's useful life. A separate airport infrastructure grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Place of performance is Dallas, Texas (75261). The period of performance extends from May 27, 2026, through May 26, 2030.

The Airport Improvement Program supports the development of a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, funding airport infrastructure investments that support long-term economic benefits, environmental protection, and transportation investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 13,401 feet of existing paved runway 18L/36R to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of rehabilitation of 7,401 feet. 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 fort worth, texas.