Obstruction marking/lighting/removal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $112,749.47 to the County of New Kent, operating through its New Kent Airport Division, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 3, 2025. This formula grant funds Phase 3 of an obstruction marking, lighting, and removal project designed to bring the New Kent Airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration safety standards. Specifically, the grant supports the purchase of avigation easements to facilitate the removal of trees identified as Federal Aviation Administration obstructions that pose safety hazards to airport operations.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 2, 2029, and represents a continuation of the County of New Kent's broader airport infrastructure improvement initiatives supported through multiple Federal Aviation Administration grants totaling approximately $654,849.47 since 2021. The avigation easement acquisition in this phase constitutes a critical component of the airport's safety enhancement program, enabling the removal of vertical obstructions while ensuring proper land rights management with affected property owners in the Quinton, Virginia area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project removes trees identified as obstructions by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of the purchase of avigation easements. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with quinton, virginia.