Reseal/resurface runway; reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway lighting; reseal/resurface taxiway; install runway visual guidance system; reseal/resurface apron; install airfield guidance…

The Port of Benton received a $3.16 million formula grant award on September 19, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration's Northwest Mountain Region. This Phase 2 construction grant funds comprehensive airfield infrastructure improvements at a non-primary airport in Richland, Washington, with a completion deadline of September 18, 2029. The project deliverables include installation of replacement navigational aids such as a wind cone and precision approach path indicator system for Runway 8/26, reconstruction of runway and taxiway lighting systems (including runway end identifier lights), airfield guidance sign fixtures meeting Federal Aviation Administration design standards, and reconstruction of an airport lighting vault building. Additionally, the grant funds pavement preservation work, including resealing of 3,500 linear feet of Runway 8/26 pavement, 4,000 linear feet of Taxiway A pavement, 18,150 square yards of general aviation apron, and 9,790 square yards of south apron.

These improvements are designed to enhance airfield safety, extend infrastructure useful life, and bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards, thereby providing pilots with critical navigational information and supporting the region's transportation infrastructure needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs a replacement wind cone navigational aid to improve safety and provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project installs replacement airfield guidance sign fixtures to meet current federal aviation administration design standards to enhance visual guidance of aircraft. This project installs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 8/26, at both runway thresholds to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs an existing airport lighting vault building and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 8/26 edge lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway a lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the runway end identifier lights system (reil) for runway 8/26, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project reseals 18,150 square yards of existing general aviation apron pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 3,500 feet of existing runway 8/26 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 4,000 feet of existing taxiway a pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 9,790 square yards of existing south apron pavement at a nonprimary airport 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 prosser, washington.