Shift runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded Tucson Airport Authority Inc. $40,737,734.46 on August 19, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to shift Runway 12L/30R by 800 feet and bring the airport into conformity with current standards.

Phase 17 of this multi-phase runway reconstruction project includes removal of 12,500 square yards of asphalt pavement, placement of 64,500 tons of asphalt paving, construction of 150,000 square yards of cement treated base, and placement of 5,100 cubic yards of crushed aggregate base. The phase also funds installation of 27,000 linear feet of airfield lighting and communication conduit, airfield lighting fixtures, 65 guidance signs, one REIL system, two wind cones, and drainage infrastructure. Work is performed at Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona, with ultimate completion by August 18, 2030. The grant funds airport infrastructure improvements at airports associated with Tucson International Airport, a public-use facility included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved runway 12L/30R by 800 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 17, which consists of the removal of 12,500 SY of asphalt pavement, 64,500 tons of asphalt paving, installation of 27,000 LF of airfield lighting and communication conduit, airfield lighting fixtures, 65 guidance signs, one reil system, two wind cones, drainage infrastructure, construction of 150,000 SY of cement treated base, and placement of 5,100 CY of crushed aggregate base. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with tucson international airport, arizona.