Reconstruct runway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western Pacific Region, awarded $252,000 to the Town of Taylor under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 9, 2025, to support Phase 1 design services for the reconstruction of Runway 03/21 lighting infrastructure at Taylor Airport. The existing lighting system has reached the end of its useful life, and this grant funds the initial design phase of the modernization project, with a project completion date of September 8, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of public-use airport infrastructure nationwide through traditional appropriations, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds, and legacy COVID-19 relief grants. Under this award, the Town of Taylor will utilize federal resources to develop comprehensive design plans and specifications necessary to facilitate the subsequent construction phases of the runway lighting reconstruction project, which will enhance safety and operational excellence at the municipal airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 03/21 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with taylor, arizona.