Reconstruct runway

This $19,657,368.77 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund a portion of the runway reconstruction project at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. The grant will cover 2,955 feet of the 6,600-foot runway reconstruction, with the remaining eligible portion funded through a separate bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant. The overall project aims to reconstruct the existing concrete runway 12R/30L that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant award date is September 5, 2024, and the ultimate completion date is September 4, 2028. This federal funding will support critical airport infrastructure improvements to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience for the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, which serves as a key transportation hub in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 6,600 feet of existing concrete runway 12R/30L that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of reconstruction of 2,955 feet. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mesa, arizona.