Reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment

The City of Danbury, Connecticut received a $237,240 Project Grant award dated August 11, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment at Danbury Airport. The project will replace existing airport lighting vault equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, with an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2029. This four-year project falls within the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to maintain a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

The grant directly supports airport infrastructure modernization at Danbury Airport in Connecticut, contributing to the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence. As a recipient with established experience managing federal airport infrastructure grants, the City of Danbury will execute this lighting system upgrade project through the completion period, with periodic reporting requirements to the FAA regarding project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and work completion milestones.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces the existing airport lighting vault equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with danbury, connecticut.