Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway lighting; install wind cone/segmented circle; reconstruct apron lighting; install airfield guidance signage; install runway signage/markings;…

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Alaska Region awarded the City of Nenana $3,395,462.11 on June 2, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct runway and taxiway lighting and install navigational aids and signage at Nenana Airport.

The award funds Phase 2 of runway lighting reconstruction, specifically the replacement of lighting systems on Runways 4L/22R and 4R/22L that have reached the end of their useful life. Work also includes reconstruction of taxiway lighting on Taxiways A and B, reconstruction of general aviation apron lighting, installation of a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids, installation of ten new airfield signages to meet current standards, installation of runway signage and markings on Runway 4L/22R, reconstruction of an existing lighting vault building and equipment, and removal of trees identified as Federal Aviation Administration obstructions.

Performance occurs in Alaska, with an ultimate completion date of June 1, 2030. The project will bring Nenana Airport into conformity with current airfield standards and provide pilots with critical navigational information. The assistance type is a project grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone and segmented circle navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project installs new runway 4L/22R signage and markings to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs ten new airfield signages to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs an existing lighting vault building and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 4L/22R lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing runway 4R/22L lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing taxiways a and b lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing general aviation apron lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project removes trees identified as obstructions by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of reconstructing the runway 4L/22R lighting. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of reconstructing the runway 4R/22L lighting. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with nenana, alaska.