Reconstruct runway

The City of Fresno, operating through its Fresno Yosemite International Airport division, received a $1.21 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). Awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2029, this grant funds Phase 1 design and construction activities for the reconstruction of 1,866 feet of Runway 11L/29R at the airport. The runway reconstruction project addresses infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life, with the total project encompassing 9,539 feet of existing paved runway reconstruction funded through this grant combined with an Airport Infrastructure Grant, an Airport Improvement Program Supplemental Grant, and an additional Airport Improvement Program Grant.

This federal funding supports critical airport modernization and safety infrastructure improvements serving the Fresno, California region. The grant contributes to the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. As a component of a larger coordinated runway reconstruction initiative, the award demonstrates the federal government's commitment to maintaining and modernizing the nationwide system of public-use airports to meet civil aeronautics needs and support regional economic development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 9,539 feet of existing paved runway 11L/29R that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design and construction of 1,866 feet. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant, airport improvement program supplemental grant and an airport improvement program grant that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fresno, california.