Extend/expand taxiway; rehabilitate taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded $776,200 to Texarkana Airport Authority on June 22, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund Phase 1 design work for taxiway and taxilane rehabilitation and expansion at Texarkana Regional Airport in Texarkana, Arkansas.

The project expands Taxiway B by 25 feet in width and Taxiway D by 25 feet in width to accommodate a broader and more demanding fleet mix while bringing the airport into conformity with current standards. The grant also funds design for rehabilitation of 1,290 feet of existing taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Performance of work occurs in Texarkana, Arkansas, with an ultimate completion date of June 21, 2030. This award provides federal funding for airports associated with Texarkana, Arkansas under the AIP program, which assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure to meet civil aeronautics needs and support long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands existing taxiway B by 25 feet in width to allow access to a broader fleet mix. This project expands existing taxiway D by 25 feet in width to bring the airport into conformity with current standards for a more demanding fleet mix. This project rehabilitates 1,290 feet of existing taxilane pavement 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 texarkana, arkansas.