Shift taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Jacksonville Aviation Authority $11.203 million on August 21, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to construct 1,100 feet of new paved Taxiway W adjacent to an apron at Jacksonville International Airport. This award funds the final phase of a multi-year taxiway shift project designed to bring the airport into conformity with current FAA standards.

Work is performed at Jacksonville, FL 32229. The period of performance runs through August 20, 2030. Jacksonville Aviation Authority, a local government airport authority, receives the award as the prime recipient. The project consists of construction activities only; the broader initiative also included prior phases for apron construction adjacent to Taxiway V. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, and related airport infrastructure projects across eligible NPIAS airports nationwide.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs apron adjacent to taxiway v and constructs new paved taxiway w to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 1,100 feet of taxiway w. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with jacksonville, florida.