Install runway visual guidance system

The City of King City received a $159,012.63 project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Western Pacific Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 18, 2029. The project will install a Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) system and a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system for Runway 11 at King City Airport to bring the facility into conformity with current FAA standards. This grant funds a portion of the total eligible project costs, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding the remaining eligible portion of the runway visual guidance system installation.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses both traditional AIP funding and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, supports airport modernization and safety infrastructure improvements nationwide. The Runway 11 visual guidance system installation at King City Airport represents a critical safety enhancement project typical of AIP-funded initiatives, enabling improved approach visibility and landing safety for aircraft operations at the municipal facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs a runway end identifier lights system and a precision approach path indicator system for runway 11, at the threshold for runway 11 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with king city, california.