Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $2.6 million to the County of San Diego Public Works Department on September 25, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate 2,150 feet of existing paved Runway 18/36 at Fallbrook Airport in Fallbrook, California. This project grant funds the final construction phase of runway rehabilitation work designed to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris accumulation, and extend the runway's useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by September 24, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA's Western Pacific Region, supports the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide through both traditional appropriations and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding. This award represents investment in critical airport infrastructure necessary to support safe and efficient civil aviation operations while maintaining the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 2,150 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fallbrook, california.