Reconstruct apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the City of Russellville, Arkansas $676,326.32 on May 12, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct 5,200 square yards of terminal apron pavement at Russellville Municipal Airport. This grant funds the final phase of a larger 9,900-square-yard apron reconstruction project; a companion Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. The work reconstructs pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Performance is scheduled to conclude by May 7, 2030, with work performed in Russellville, Arkansas. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, and related airport projects at eligible primary and nonprimary airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 9,900 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of the reconstruction of the western 5,200 square yards of pavement. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of this project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with russellville, arkansas.