Construct taxiway

The City of Lake City, Florida received a $499,703.16 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on September 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 3, 2029. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase for the development of a new 176-foot connector Taxiway A2 at Lake City's airport facility, designed to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The project addresses critical airport infrastructure modernization as part of a larger taxiway construction initiative. The FAA grant covers eligible federal funding for the construction phase, while an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of this final phase. Upon completion, this taxiway connector will enhance airport operational efficiency and safety compliance, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while contributing to long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment in the Lake City region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new 176 foot connector taxiway A2 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the final phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lake city, florida.