Extend/expand taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $27.1 million Project Grant to the Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles (doing business as Los Angeles World Airports) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 18, 2025. This grant funds the extension of Taxiway C at Los Angeles World Airports by an additional 990 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current FAA standards. The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, with work to be performed at Los Angeles AFB, CA.

The Airport Improvement Program, which administers traditional AIP funding along with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and COVID-19 relief appropriations, supports airport infrastructure modernization and maintenance nationwide. This taxiway extension project represents a significant capital improvement that enhances airport operational capacity and safety compliance, consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing taxiway C by an additional 990 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with LOS angeles, california.