Construct/extend safety area

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the City of Ocala $427,542.11 on August 3, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct a safety area at Runway 18/36, specifically at the Runway 36 end. This award funds Phase 2, which consists of construction activity designed to enhance runway safety. Performance will occur in Ocala, Florida, with an ultimate completion date of August 2, 2030. The project advances the FAA's long-standing effort to work with certificated airports to complete practicable runway safety area improvements; while the FAA coordinated similar improvements across the nation prior to a December 31, 2015 deadline, this airport continues to pursue additional enhancements as feasibility permits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs runway 18/36 safety area at the runway 36 end to enhance safety. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. The FAA worked with the nation's 14 CFR part 139 certificated airports to complete all practicable improvements to runway safety areas prior to the deadline of december 31, 2015. However, some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ocala, florida.