Extend/expand taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded Martin County Board of County Commissioners $1,185,171.58 on July 13, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund the final construction phase of a taxiway expansion project at Stuart Airport in Stuart, Florida.

The project expands the existing holding bay adjacent to Taxiway A by 265 feet in length and 135 feet in width to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Performance of work occurs at Stuart, FL 34996. The period of performance extends through July 12, 2030. The assistance type is a project grant.

Martin County Board of County Commissioners, a local government entity headquartered in Stuart, Florida, receives the award as the prime recipient. The county acts predominantly as a grant recipient across multiple federal agencies, with recent representative awards including transit, fire and emergency response, homelessness prevention, mental health court, and water quality monitoring grants. Martin County also acts as a sub-recipient on grants flowing through state agencies for emergency management, transportation infrastructure, and environmental projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project expands the existing holding BAY adjacent to taxiway a by 265 feet in length and 135 feet in width 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 stuart, florida.