Construct airport drainage/erosion control

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded Connecticut Airport Authority $1,342,105.26 on May 27, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct new taxiway drainage at an airport associated with Groton, Connecticut, eliminating stagnant water collection to bring the facility into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project; additional Airport Improvement Program grants fund the remaining eligible portions. Performance occurs at Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut, with an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2030. Connecticut Airport Authority is a state government entity and airport authority headquartered in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, operating exclusively as a federal grant recipient. The Authority manages multiple concurrent multi-phase infrastructure projects across Bradley International Airport and Groton-New London Airport, with recent work including runway rehabilitation, terminal expansion, taxiway and apron drainage infrastructure, airfield safety improvements, and obstruction removal across Connecticut airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new taxiway drainage to eliminate collection of stagnant water to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with other airport improvement program grants that fund the remaining eligible portions of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with groton, connecticut.