Extend/expand taxiway

The City of Mena, Arkansas, received a $165,700 Project Grant award dated September 7, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). This grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a taxiway extension project at Mena Municipal Airport, which will extend Taxiway B by an additional 500 feet to bring the facility into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The project is scheduled for completion by September 6, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, provides federal grants to support airport infrastructure development and modernization nationwide. This award demonstrates the program's strategic investment in regional airport improvements that enhance operational efficiency and safety at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The City of Mena, an experienced federal grant recipient with a portfolio exceeding $9 million in prior federal funding, has demonstrated substantial capability in managing airport infrastructure projects through previous taxiway rehabilitation, extension, and lighting installation initiatives at Mena Municipal Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing taxiway b by an additional 500 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mena, arkansas.