Rehabilitate taxilane

The City of Leesburg received a $138,000 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, awarded on July 29, 2025. This Phase 1 design grant funds the rehabilitation planning and design specifications for 2,375 feet of existing Westside T-Hangar taxilane pavement at Leesburg airport that has reached the end of its useful life. The project carries an ultimate completion date of July 28, 2029.

The deliverable under this grant consists of comprehensive design services for the taxilane rehabilitation project, which will establish the technical and engineering foundation for subsequent construction phases. As a design-phase planning initiative, this award provides federal funding to support the airport's infrastructure modernization objectives and compliance with the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The FAA program supports the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide, with typical design awards ranging from approximately $300,000 for planning projects to support the agency's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 2,375 feet of existing westside t-hangar taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with leesburg, florida.