Reseal/resurface apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Kern County Airports a $242,000 Project Grant on September 2, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the resurfacing and resealing of 5,330 square yards of existing transient apron pavement and associated joints at a non-primary airport in Kernville, California. The project, scheduled for completion by September 1, 2029, will extend the useful life of the airport's critical ground infrastructure and is being performed at the Bakersfield, California location.

This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure maintenance. As a civilian airport authority, Kern County Airports utilizes these federal funds to sustain airport operational standards and ensure continued safe aviation services to the Kern County region. The project represents typical AIP funding for pavement rehabilitation, a core eligible activity under the grant program that addresses aging airport infrastructure across the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project resurfaces 5,330 square yards of existing transient apron pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with kernville, california.