Construct taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded $3,523,894.74 to the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport Authority on August 24, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct phase 4 of a new taxiway.

The project constructs 1,800 feet of Taxiway E, part of a larger 12,000-foot taxiway development designed to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The recipient, a county-level airport authority and DOT-certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, operates the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Performance occurs at Martinsburg, WV 25401, with an ultimate completion date of August 23, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to airport sponsors for infrastructure investments supporting a nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs and long-term economic benefits. Environmental impact assessment is required. The recipient must maintain airport layout plans and retain accounting records for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new 12,000 foot taxiway e to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of construction of 1,800 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with martinsburg, west virginia.