Rehabilitate runway lighting

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation, California $2,689,974.74 on July 31, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate existing runway 16/34 lighting and extend its useful life. The award funds Phase 2 construction activities at Needles Airport in Needles, California, associated with Havasu Lake. This grant covers a portion of the eligible project cost; a separate airport infrastructure grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance runs through July 30, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors, owners, and operators in developing a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, with funding directed toward airport infrastructure investments that support long-term economic benefits and environmental protection.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates existing runway 16/34 lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with havasu lake, california.