Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded a $2,998,851.58 project grant to the Montgomery Airport Authority on August 28, 2025, to reconstruct runway and taxiway lighting infrastructure at Montgomery Regional Airport in Montgomery, Alabama. The project focuses on replacing existing Runway 10/28 lighting and Taxiway A and Taxiway B lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life. This grant funds the final construction phase of the project, with completion anticipated by August 27, 2029.

This award is coordinated with complementary FAA Airport Improvement Program and Community Development Discretionary grants that fund the remaining eligible project costs. The reconstruction of airport lighting systems supports the FAA's strategic objectives of ensuring safety, operational excellence, and modernization of critical aviation infrastructure across the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Montgomery Airport Authority has received substantial federal funding over recent years for various airport improvement initiatives, demonstrating a consistent commitment to maintaining and upgrading airport facilities in the Montgomery regional area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 10/28 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiway a and taxiway b lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant and a community development discretionary grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with montgomery, alabama.