Acquire runway temporary closure lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the City of Yakima $2,767,010.53 on July 2, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to acquire runway temporary closure lighting and rehabilitate 3,835 feet of existing paved crosswind runway 4/22 at Yakima-associated airports. The lighting system will indicate temporary runway closure to enhance safety. Runway rehabilitation will maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend useful life. This award funds Phase 2 construction activities; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of project costs. Work is performed in Yakima, Washington, with an ultimate completion date of July 1, 2030. The assistance type is a formula grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires lighted XS to indicate temporary closure of runway 4/22 to enhance safety. This project rehabilitates 3,835 feet of existing paved legacy crosswind runway 4/22 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of project costs. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with yakima, washington.