Install runway visual guidance system

The City of Palo Alto received a $1,081,052.63 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Western Pacific Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to install runway visual guidance systems at Palo Alto Airport. Specifically, the grant funds the installation of Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) and a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system for Runway 13 at the runway threshold. These safety-enhancing systems improve pilot visibility and approach guidance during landing operations. The award was obligated on September 16, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 15, 2029.

This grant represents partial federal funding for the total project, with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports airport infrastructure modernization and safety enhancements at public-use airports nationwide. Upon completion, the visual guidance system installation will enhance operational safety and efficiency at the Palo Alto, California airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs runway end identifier lights and a precision approach path indicator system for runway 13, at the threshold for runway 13 to enhance safety. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with palo alto, california.