Reconstruct runway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southwestern Region, awarded $139,637.89 to Sheridan Grant County Regional Airport under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 1, 2025, for design and planning services related to runway lighting reconstruction. This Phase 1 design project addresses critical infrastructure modernization at the Sheridan, Arkansas airport facility, where existing runway 1/19 lighting systems have reached the end of their useful life. The award supports the development and engineering planning necessary to precede the subsequent construction phase of the runway lighting reconstruction project. The project is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, provides federal grants to support airport infrastructure development and modernization at public-use airports nationwide. This funding mechanism supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining an adequate national system of airports to meet civil aeronautics needs. Sheridan Grant County Regional Airport, as a county-operated facility, utilizes this federal support to address essential safety infrastructure improvements that enhance runway operations and support the airport's role as a regional transportation hub in Grant County.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 1/19 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sheridan, arkansas.