Rehabilitate runway

On August 11, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $245,417.89 to the City of Danbury, Connecticut under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses traditional Airport Improvement Program funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants. This award funds Phase 1 design services for the rehabilitation of 3,135 feet of existing paved Runway 17/35 at Danbury Airport. The project is intended to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway's useful life through planned design activities scheduled for completion by August 10, 2029.

This grant represents a portion of the overall rehabilitation project, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The design phase funded under this award will establish the technical and engineering foundation necessary for the subsequent construction phases of the runway rehabilitation project, which is consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence in maintaining the nationwide system of public-use airports.

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 infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with danbury, connecticut.