Reconstruct taxiway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded $437,914.74 to the City of Walnut Ridge on July 8, 2025, for the reconstruction of taxiway lighting infrastructure at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport in Arkansas. This project grant funds the reconstruction of existing lighting systems on Taxiways A, B, C, D, and E that have reached the end of their useful life. The grant represents a portion of the total project cost, with an associated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project expenses. The project is scheduled for completion by July 7, 2029.

The taxiway lighting reconstruction will enhance airport safety and operational efficiency by replacing aging infrastructure with modernized systems. As a public-use airport facility included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems (NPIAS), Walnut Ridge Regional Airport serves civil aviation needs while supporting military and government operations, including aviation fuel distribution for the Defense Logistics Agency Energy. This grant aligns with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure resilience across the nation's airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing taxiways a, b, c, d and e lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with walnut ridge, arkansas.