Construct airport drainage/erosion control; improve service road

This $4,255,966.67 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund critical infrastructure improvements at the Boca Raton Airport in Florida. The grant will support two key activities: 1) Constructing new edge drains to protect Runway 5/23 and bring the airport into conformity with current standards, and 2) Improving 8,000 feet of an existing service road to provide designated emergency personnel and vehicles with an alternate path to access airport operations areas, also to meet current standards. These grant-funded projects aim to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience. The award was made on September 12, 2024, with a targeted completion date of September 11, 2028.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new edge drains to protect runway 5/23 and bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project improves 8,000 feet of an existing service road to provide designated emergency personnel and vehicles accessing airport operations areas with an alternate path to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with boca raton, florida.