Reconstruct apron

The City of Watsonville received a $180,500 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, effective August 12, 2025, with a completion date of August 11, 2029. This Phase 1 design grant funds the reconstruction planning and engineering design for 21,500 square yards of the existing Tie-Down Apron A7 pavement at Watsonville Municipal Airport, which has reached the end of its useful life.

The grant provides federal funding to support the design phase of a critical airport infrastructure project that will address aging apron pavement infrastructure. Upon successful design completion, this Phase 1 funding will establish the foundation for subsequent construction phases aimed at modernizing airport facilities and ensuring safe, operational airfield infrastructure that meets current civil aeronautics standards and supports long-term economic benefits for the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 21,500 square yards of the existing tie-down apron A7 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consist of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with watsonville, california.