Reconstruct taxiway lighting

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $369,300 to the City of Walnut Ridge on July 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct taxiway lighting infrastructure at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport in Arkansas. This project addresses lighting systems on Taxiways A, B, C, D, and E that have reached the end of their useful life. The grant funds a portion of the total reconstruction project, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant covering the remaining eligible project costs. The project is scheduled for completion by July 7, 2029.

The reconstruction of taxiway lighting represents a critical infrastructure modernization effort designed to enhance airport safety and operational efficiency. As part of the FAA's broader mandate to maintain a comprehensive nationwide airport system adequate for civil aviation needs, this taxiway lighting project supports the safe operation of aircraft movements on the ground while contributing to the long-term infrastructure resilience of Walnut Ridge Regional Airport.

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 improvement program 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.