Project Grant 31200270292026
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lee County Port Authority $15.77 million under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on May 8, 2025, to expand apron infrastructure at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. This Project Grant funds Phase 3 of the Concourse E apron expansion project, which will deliver 56,000 square yards of new apron construction as part of a broader 80,000 square-yard expansion initiative designed...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lee County Port Authority a $2.36 million Project Grant on August 6, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct critical airfield infrastructure at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. The project encompasses the reconstruction of 1,200 linear feet of existing Connector Taxiway A3 pavement and 350 linear feet of existing Connector Taxilane D2 pavement, both of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lee County Port Authority $6.5 million under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) on May 28, 2026, to rehabilitate Runway 6/24 and its associated lighting infrastructure at Southwest Florida International Airport in the Fort Myers, Florida area. This Phase 1 project encompasses design services for the rehabilitation of approximately 12,000 feet of existing paved runway and runway lighting systems. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $2,298,868 in project grant funding to Lee County Port Authority on August 5, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct two aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles serving airports associated with Fort Myers, Florida. The project, scheduled for completion by August 4, 2029, will replace existing ARFF vehicles that have reached the end of their operational lives and will ensure...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lee County Port Authority $3,275,200 on February 24, 2026, under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) to fund Phase 3 of the Terminal E expansion at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. This phase encompasses the construction of four passenger boarding bridges as part of a larger 297,000-square-foot terminal expansion project designed to accommodate increased passenger capacity. The...
- This $9,333,333.33 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the expansion of the existing Concourse E apron at Southwest Florida International Airport by an additional 80,000 square yards. Specifically, this grant will cover Phase 2 of the project, which consists of 24,250 square yards of construction. The grant is intended to accommodate more passengers and enhance the airport's operational capacity. The award was...
- This $33,330,496 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund Phase 1 design for infrastructure expansions at the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. The key project elements include constructing a new 2,500-foot taxiway, expanding the existing terminal and concourse apron by 80,000 square yards, and expanding the terminal access road with an off-ramp and three additional traffic...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $4,678,491.11 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Lee County Port Authority in Fort Myers, Florida. This grant will fund the first phase of a project to construct a 3,700-foot taxilane connecting new hangars to the airfield at an airport associated with Fort Myers. The grant award will cover the construction of 850 feet of taxilane pavement, with a project period from September...
- This $10,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund Phase 2 of a project to expand the terminal access road at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. The project involves constructing an off-ramp and adding three new traffic lanes to accommodate increased vehicular traffic serving the airport. This grant award to the Lee County Port Authority, a U.S. local government entity and port...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded a $11,642,885.33 Project Grant to the Lee County Port Authority, a U.S. local government entity and port authority in Florida. The grant funding, provided through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will be used to rehabilitate 121,440 feet of an existing on-airport access road at airports associated with Fort Myers, Florida. This project will extend the useful life of the access...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lee County Port Authority $1,656,186.32 under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) on June 16, 2026, to support the expansion of airport apron infrastructure at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. This Project Grant funds the second phase of a larger apron expansion project, which will construct 13,340 square yards of additional apron surface. The complete expansion project adds 19,618 square yards total to the existing west apron to accommodate increased aircraft operations and additional based aircraft at the airport. The grant period extends through June 15, 2030, providing federal funding for critical airfield infrastructure improvements that enhance operational capacity and support regional aviation activity. As part of the FAA's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding, this award reflects the agency's commitment to modernizing airport facilities and supporting regional transportation hubs. Lee County Port Authority, a local government port authority managing Southwest Florida International Airport, has an extensive history of receiving Airport Infrastructure Grants and will utilize this funding to complete essential apron construction activities that expand the airport's ability to service aircraft operations.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.6m | 6/16/26 |