Install apron lighting; install runway lighting; reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment

The City of Porterville received a $190,000 Project Grant awarded on September 2, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. This Phase 1 design-phase award funds engineering and planning services to support three distinct airport infrastructure improvements: installation of new lighting on the main apron, installation of new lighting on Runway 12/30, and reconstruction of airport lighting vault equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.

The project will bring Porterville's airport facilities into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards for airfield lighting systems. The grant supports the design phase only, with an ultimate completion date of September 1, 2029, allowing adequate time for subsequent construction phases. All work will be performed at Porterville Municipal Airport in Porterville, California, directly benefiting the regional aviation infrastructure serving the Porterville area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs new lighting on main apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs new lighting on runway 12/30 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project replaces the existing airport lighting vault equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with porterville, california.