Construct wash rack

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Western Pacific Region awarded the City of Watsonville a project grant in the amount of $127,250.53 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 12, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 11, 2029. This grant funds the design and reimbursement of a public-use aircraft wash rack facility at Watsonville Airport, a non-primary airport in California. The wash rack project is intended to enhance the airport's financial sustainability by generating revenue through aircraft servicing operations, and qualifies for funding under the expanded eligibility provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021.

As a design-phase project, the grant supports the planning and engineering activities necessary to construct the aircraft wash rack infrastructure. This represents part of the FAA's strategic initiative to support airport modernization and economic viability through targeted infrastructure investments at civilian public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The project aligns with the FAA's broader objectives of operational excellence and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure development.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new public-use aircraft wash rack for washing aircraft at a nonprimary airport to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of design. This grant funds the reimbursement of this project completed in may 2024. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with watsonville, california.