Reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the City of Jonesboro $311,748.42 on August 4, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reseal and resurface runway and taxiway pavement at Jonesboro Municipal Airport.

The project reseals 4,099 feet of existing Runway 13/31 pavement and 5,000 feet of existing Taxiway K and associated connector pavement at the nonprimary airport to extend their useful life. Work is performed in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with a completion date of August 3, 2030. The award is structured as a lump-sum project grant with reimbursement upon application for expenses. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, and sustainability projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems; the program allocates up to $500 million for nonprimary airports over five years beginning in FY 2022.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reseals 4,099 feet of existing runway 13/31 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 5000 feet of existing taxiway k and associated connectors pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with jonesboro, arkansas.