Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the City of Umatilla $180,000 on May 12, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 1 design services for comprehensive airport pavement rehabilitation at Umatilla Municipal Airport.

The grant supports design work for three distinct pavement rehabilitation projects: 1,300 square yards of central apron pavement to maintain structural integrity; 750 feet of T-hangar taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life; and 800 feet of paved taxiways A, A1, and A2 to maintain structural integrity and extend useful life. Work is performed in Umatilla, Florida, with a period of performance extending through May 11, 2030. This is a Project Grant assistance type. The City of Umatilla, a Florida municipality, is the recipient and ultimate beneficiary of the funding. The grant provides federal funding for airport infrastructure associated with Umatilla, Florida.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1,300 square yards of the existing central apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project rehabilitates 750 feet of existing t-hangar taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 800 feet of existing paved taxiways a, A1, and A2 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with umatilla, florida.