Rehabilitate apron

The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation, California received a $170,200 project grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs. Awarded on September 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2029, this grant funds Phase 1 design activities for the rehabilitation of 9,375 square yards of existing 1A apron pavement at Needles, California. The project is intended to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris at airports associated with Havasu Lake, California.

This award represents the design phase of a larger airport infrastructure improvement initiative. The funding will support professional planning and design services necessary to develop specifications and engineering plans for the subsequent apron rehabilitation work. As a design-phase grant, the $170,200 obligation falls within the typical range for Federal Aviation Administration planning projects and establishes the foundation for future construction phases that would implement the pavement rehabilitation outlined in the project scope.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 9,375 square yards of existing 1A apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with havasu lake, california.