Construct taxiway; install taxiway lighting; shift or reconfigure existing taxiway

This $1.35 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region will fund airport improvement projects at Clearwater, Florida. Awarded under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), the funding will support the design phase of taxiway construction and lighting upgrades at the Clearwater airport. Specifically, the grant will finance the design of a new 3,320 foot Taxiway D and installation of new lighting systems on Taxiways D and G3 to enhance safety during low visibility conditions. It will also reconfigure Taxiway G3 to meet Federal Aviation Administration design standards. The County of Pinellas, doing business as the Board of County Commissioners, is the sub-awardee responsible for delivering the airport improvement projects and will receive the funding. The grant period runs from June 2022 through June 2026.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a 3,320 foot taxiway d to provide access to aircraft hangars. This project installs a new taxiway d lighting system to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project installs a new taxiway G3 lighting system to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project reconfigures taxiway G3 from its current airfield location south 250 feet to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This grant funds the design phase. This project funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with clearwater, florida.