Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway

The County of Broward received an $8.92 million Project Grant award on September 18, 2025, under the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This award funds the final construction phase of a comprehensive taxiway rehabilitation and lighting upgrade project at airports serving Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The grant will support the construction of 4,500 linear feet of taxiway pavement rehabilitation on Taxiway A, complementing prior phases that addressed 6,500 feet of existing paved taxiway to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend useful life. Additionally, the project includes rehabilitation of existing taxiway lighting infrastructure to enhance operational safety and longevity.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 17, 2029, and represents a substantial federal investment in airport infrastructure modernization at Fort Lauderdale area facilities. County of Broward, operating as the Board of County Commissioners, is well-positioned to execute this project given its demonstrated experience managing multiple Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grants totaling over $130 million for similar taxiway and lighting infrastructure improvements at regional airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 6,500 feet of existing paved taxiway a 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 the final phase, which consists of the construction of 4,500 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fort lauderdale, florida.