Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through its Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded a formula grant of $2,815,874.82 to the Port of Olympia on August 21, 2025, for runway rehabilitation infrastructure at Olympia-Tumwater Airport. The grant funds Phase 2 construction activities for the rehabilitation of 760 feet of existing paved Runway 17/35 to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway's useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by August 20, 2029, and will provide critical airport infrastructure maintenance necessary to support regional aviation operations and economic activity in the Olympia, Washington area.

This award is part of the FAA's strategic objective to modernize and maintain the nation's public-use airport system through comprehensive infrastructure investment. The Port of Olympia, operating as Swantown Marina, is a public maritime and aviation facility with demonstrated capacity in executing federal infrastructure grants, having received over $16.7 million in federal funding since 2021 across multiple FAA, Department of Transportation, and Federal Emergency Management Agency programs focused on airport and port infrastructure improvements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 760 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with olympia, washington.