Shift taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $427,695.79 to County of Taylor on August 24, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to shift existing paved Taxiway A by 160 feet at an airport serving Perry, Florida, bringing the facility into conformity with current standards. This award funds a portion of the final construction phase; a companion Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the phase. The recipient is County of Taylor, operating as the Board of County Commissioners, a local government entity in Perry, Florida. Performance extends from award date through August 23, 2030, with work performed at Perry, FL. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for airport runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and related infrastructure improvements at airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved taxiway a by 160 feet 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 phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with perry, florida.