Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded Batesville Regional Airport $2.348 million on July 16, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund the final construction phase of runway and taxiway rehabilitation at the airport in Batesville, Arkansas.

The award funds rehabilitation of 6,002 feet of Runway 8/26 and 6,100 feet of Taxiway A and associated connector taxiways to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. The project extends through July 15, 2030. A separate associated airport infrastructure grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The Airport Improvement Program assists sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, with investments supporting transportation, environmental protection, and long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,002 feet of existing paved runway 8/26 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 6,100 feet of existing paved taxiway a and the associated connector taxiways to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with batesville, arkansas.