Shift taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Western Pacific Region awarded $743,233.68 to the County of Glenn under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 15, 2025, for a taxiway infrastructure project at airports serving Orland, California. The grant funds the final construction phase of a project that will shift existing paved Taxiway C by 556 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. This award represents a portion of the total eligible project costs, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible expenses. The project is scheduled for completion by September 14, 2029, and will be performed at the location in Willows, California.

This infrastructure investment supports the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through modernization of critical airport infrastructure. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriations, and legacy COVID-19 relief grants, provides federal support for airport development and maintenance projects at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems nationwide.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved taxiway C by 556 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with orland, california.