American rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the covid-19 pandemic

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region totals $2,329,903 under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding will support rehabilitation of airport infrastructure at two locations in Georgia.

Specifically, $1,715,237 will go to the Dalton Municipal Airport in Dalton, Georgia for rehabilitation of 14,340 square yards of the existing transient aircraft apron pavement. An additional $614,666 will fund acquisition of a 1.27-acre easement by the Lagrange-Callaway Airport in Lagrange, Georgia to enhance safety on the Runway 13 approach. Sub-awards will provide $614,666 to the Troup County Board of Commissioners for the easement acquisition and $1,715,237 to the City of Dalton, Georgia for apron rehabilitation design and construction phase work at the respective airport locations. The award aims to maintain infrastructure and support aviation safety, consistent with the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic goals.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant includes supplemental discretionary funding for the dalton municipal airport (DNN), located in the 14TH congressional district in georgia, to rehabilitate the apron in the amount of $1,715,237. This grant includes supplemental discretionary funding for the lagrange callaway airport (LGC), located in the 3RD congressional district in georgia, to acquire land in the amount of $614,666 . This project acquires one easement consisting of 1.27 acres of land to enhance protection on the runway 13 approach. This project rehabilitates 14,340 square yards of the existing transient apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the georgia state block grant program.