Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; install wind cone/segmented circle; rehabilitate runway markings; reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment; install airport rotating beacon; rehabilitate runway…

The City of Palmer received a $5.52 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025, with a completion date of September 17, 2029. This award funds comprehensive airport infrastructure improvements at Palmer Airport facilities, including the installation of new navigational aids (wind cone and airport rotating beacon), reconstruction of runway visual guidance systems (Runway End Identifier Lights and Precision Approach Path Indicator systems) for Runway 16/34, rehabilitation of existing lighting systems for Runways 10/28 and 16/34, resurfacing of runway pavement markings, and modernization of the airport lighting vault equipment. Additionally, the grant supports rehabilitation of taxiway lighting systems across Taxiways A through G to enhance safe airfield operations during low-visibility conditions.

These infrastructure improvements directly enhance airport safety and operational efficiency for Palmer's aviation facilities by extending the useful life of aging systems, upgrading critical navigational and safety equipment, and modernizing electrical infrastructure. The project aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives to maintain a safe and efficient nationwide airport system through targeted investment in public-use airport infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project installs one new airport rotating beacon to enhance safety. This project reconstructs the runway end identifier lights system and precision approach path indicator system for runway 16/34, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates existing runway 10/28 lighting to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing runway 10/28 pavement markings at a nonprimary airport to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitates existing runway 16/34 lighting to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing runway 16/34 pavement markings at a nonprimary airport to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitates the existing taxiways a, B, C, D, E, F, and G, lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project replaces the existing airport lighting vault equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with palmer, alaska.