Rehabilitate runway

The City of Danbury, Connecticut received a Project Grant award of $158,894.74 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) effective August 11, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2029. This grant funds Phase 1 design services for the rehabilitation of 3,135 linear feet of existing paved Runway 17/35 at Danbury Airport. The project is designed to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway's useful life.

This grant represents partial federal funding for the design phase of the runway rehabilitation project, with the remaining eligible portion of the project funded through a companion Airport Improvement Program grant. The design deliverables and associated services will support subsequent construction activities intended to modernize critical airport infrastructure and maintain the airport's operational capacity to serve civil aeronautics needs in the greater Danbury region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,135 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with danbury, connecticut.