Acquire aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded County Of Augusta-Richmond, operating as Bush Field Airport, $1,095,343.16 under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) on July 17, 2026, to acquire one new Index B 1,500-gallon aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle to enhance airport safety at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Georgia.

The award obligates $1,095,343.16 with a period of performance through July 16, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, supports runway, taxiway, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal and roadway improvements at eligible airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Grant recipients must maintain an airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement, ordinarily 20 years, and retain accounting records for three years after final expenditure report submission. Periodic reporting must document the number and funding amounts of projects put out to bid, awarded, begun, and completed under the grant.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires 1 new index b 1,500-gallon aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle to enhance safety. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with augusta, georgia.