Extend/expand taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Sanford Airport Authority $13,193,617.78 on July 13, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund construction of a 2,800-foot extension to Taxiway A at Orlando Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Florida. This award covers the final construction phase of the taxiway project, which brings the airport into conformity with current standards. The period of performance runs through July 12, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports over five years for runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, and roadway projects. Environmental assessment is required; preapplication coordination with the State of Florida is mandated under E.O. 12372. Grant recipients must maintain accounting records for three years after final expenditure submission and an airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily twenty years.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing taxiway a by an additional 2,800 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sanford, florida.