Reconstruct taxiway lighting; install runway visual guidance system

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will fund the reconstruction of taxiway lighting and installation of a runway visual guidance system at the DeWitt Municipal Airport in DeWitt, Arkansas.

Specifically, the grant will install a runway end identifier lights system for the existing Runway 18/36 at the Runway 36 end to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Additionally, the project will reconstruct the existing lighting on parallel Taxiway A South, which has reached the end of its useful life. The total funding amount for this award is $177,822.22, with a project period from September 17, 2024 to September 16, 2028. This grant demonstrates the FAA's commitment to supporting critical airport infrastructure improvements that enhance operational safety and efficiency across the national airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs runway end identifier lights system for existing runway 18/36, at the runway 36 end, to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on parallel taxiway a south that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with DE witt, arkansas.