Reconstruct airport rotating beacon

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Hendry County Board of County Commissioners a $286,530.53 project grant on July 17, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct an airport rotating beacon serving Clewiston, Florida. This grant funds the final construction phase of a project to replace one existing rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by July 16, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, supports the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide through traditional appropriations, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding, and COVID-19 relief grants. This award demonstrates the program's commitment to maintaining essential airport safety infrastructure at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. Hendry County BOCC, a local government entity based in LaBelle, Florida, has an established history of successfully managing FAA-funded airport infrastructure projects, including runway and taxiway lighting rehabilitation and pavement reconstruction initiatives at regional airport facilities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces one existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consist of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clewiston, florida.