Reconstruct runway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region awarded $595,843.16 to Sheridan Grant County Regional Airport under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 1, 2025, to fund Phase 2 construction of runway lighting reconstruction. The project addresses critical infrastructure maintenance by reconstructing existing Runway 1/19 lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life. The grant will support the construction phase of this infrastructure improvement project, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2029.

This project represents targeted federal investment in regional airport infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient aviation operations. Sheridan Grant County Regional Airport, a county-level government entity serving Grant County in Sheridan, Arkansas, will utilize these funds as part of a comprehensive runway lighting modernization initiative that includes associated design phase funding. The Airport Improvement Program funding supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining the nationwide system of public-use airports required to meet civil aeronautics needs.

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 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sheridan, arkansas.