Rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct taxiway

The City of Albany, Georgia received a $3.54 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded August 25, 2025. This grant funds Phase 2 construction activities for taxiway rehabilitation and reconstruction at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, Georgia. Specifically, the project reconstructs 250 feet of existing paved Taxiway S pavement that has reached the end of its useful life and rehabilitates 500 feet of existing paved Taxiway C to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend useful life. The project is scheduled for completion by August 24, 2029.

This grant is coordinated with a separate Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs, representing the FAA's strategic investment in airport infrastructure modernization and safety. As a civilian federal funding source supporting critical transportation infrastructure, the award enables the City of Albany to address essential airfield maintenance needs while supporting long-term economic and operational benefits for the regional airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 250 feet of existing paved taxiway s pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 500 feet of the existing paved taxiway c to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris and to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with albany, georgia.