Install runway visual guidance system; repair/rehabilitate/replace equipment in sponsor owned FAA contract tower; reconstruct wind cone/segmented circle; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded County of Hernando $147,081.05 on July 21, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to design runway visual guidance system improvements at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport near Spring Hill, Florida.

Phase 1 funding covers design for installation of runway end identifier lights on Runway 9/27 at both thresholds, reconstruction of the wind cone navigational aid, and reconstruction of the precision approach path indicator system for Runway 9/27 at both thresholds. The existing systems have reached the end of their useful lives. The project also includes replacement of equipment in the sponsor-owned FAA contract tower. These improvements will bring the airport into conformity with current standards and provide pilots with critical airfield information. The award is allowable under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility.

The period of performance runs through July 20, 2030. Place of performance is Spring Hill, Florida.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs runway end identifier lights for runway 9/27, at both runway thresholds to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs the existing wind cone navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 9/27, at both runway thresholds, that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project replaces equipment in a sponsor owned, federal aviation administration contract tower. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with brooksville, florida.