Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded $322,192.81 to the City of Santa Barbara on September 2, 2025, for the design phase of a taxiway rehabilitation project at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in Goleta, California. The project will fund Phase 1 design activities for the rehabilitation of 3,500 feet of existing paved taxiways E, A3, and A5 to maintain pavement structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, thereby extending the useful life of these critical airport infrastructure assets. The ultimate completion date is September 1, 2029.

This design-phase grant represents a typical entry point for airport infrastructure projects under the Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and modernization of public-use airports to meet civil aeronautics needs. The modest award amount is consistent with design-phase planning projects, which typically precede larger construction initiatives. Upon completion of design activities, the City of Santa Barbara would be positioned to seek subsequent FAA funding for construction phases of the taxiway rehabilitation work.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,500 feet of existing paved taxiways E, A3, and A5 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with santa barbara, california.