Install perimeter fencing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded $147,430.53 to the City of Hollister on June 17, 2025, to install 2,100 feet of perimeter fencing at Hollister Municipal Airport. This infrastructure improvement project is designed to bring the airport into conformity with current safety and operational standards, though the fencing installation exceeds requirements under 49 CFR 1542. The project is scheduled for completion by June 16, 2029, and represents a component of the FAA's broader initiative to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience across the nation's civil aviation system.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to public-use airport sponsors for infrastructure development projects that support the needs of civil aeronautics and the flying public. This Hollister project exemplifies the program's focus on airport facility improvements and safety enhancements, which are typically awarded to city, county, and state government entities. Grant recipients are required to maintain airport layout plans and accounting records for extended periods and submit periodic progress reports detailing project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and completion status under the grant agreement.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs 2,100 feet of perimeter fencing not required by 49 CFR 1542 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with hollister, california.