Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Hendry County Board of County Commissioners $644,808.42 on June 15, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to design Phase 1 of taxiway and lighting rehabilitation at Clewiston Airport in Florida.

The project will rehabilitate 6,767 feet of existing paved Taxiway A, 585 feet of Connector Taxiway A1, 670 feet of Connector Taxiway A2, and 703 feet of Connector Taxiway A3, along with existing Taxiway A lighting. The rehabilitation will maintain structural pavement integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend useful life. This award funds design activities only; construction phases remain separate.

Performance occurs in Clewiston, Florida, with an ultimate completion date of June 14, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure to meet civil aeronautics needs and support long-term economic benefits through investment in transportation and airport infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,767 feet of existing paved taxiways a, 585 feet of existing paved connector taxiway A1, 670 feet of existing paved connector taxiway A2, and 703 feet of existing paved connector taxiway A3 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing taxiway a lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clewiston, florida.