Reconstruct aircraft rescue and fire fighting building

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Capital Region Airport Commission $12.78 million in formula grant funding on August 20, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct a 15,000 square-foot Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) building at Richmond International Airport in Highland Springs, Virginia. The project addresses critical airport infrastructure by replacing an existing ARFF facility that has reached the end of its useful life. This formula grant funds a portion of the total reconstruction project, with additional eligible project costs supported through a separate Airport Infrastructure Grant and a supplemental discretionary grant. The project is scheduled for completion by August 19, 2029.

As part of the FAA's strategic objectives to enhance airport safety and operational excellence, this award supports the development and modernization of essential airport infrastructure necessary to maintain a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports. The reconstruction of the ARFF building will enable Richmond International Airport to continue providing critical emergency response capabilities for aircraft rescue and firefighting operations, supporting both civil aviation safety and the airport's operational efficiency.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing 15,000 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. . This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant and a supplemental discretionary grant that fund the remaining eligible portions of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with highland springs, virginia.