Construct new FAA contract tower

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded $800,000 to the Town of Marana on August 14, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 3 design of a new sponsor-owned FAA contract tower and acquisition and installation of eligible equipment at Marana Regional Airport in Marana, Arizona.

The period of performance runs through August 13, 2030. The recipient, acting through its Community Development Division, will deliver design services for the contract tower facility. The grant funds airport infrastructure development consistent with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which authorizes the program to distribute up to $14.5 billion over five years for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, transit connection, and roadway projects at eligible airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new sponsor-owned federal aviation administration contract tower and acquires and installs eligible equipment. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with marana, arizona.