Reconstruct airport drainage/erosion control; rehabilitate taxiway; construct/expand hangar; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway; reconstruct federal contract tower

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Division of Intermodal a Project Grant totaling $3,991,196.84 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, effective June 30, 2025, with a completion date of June 29, 2029. This award provides state block grant program funding to enable GDOT to administer sub-awards for airport improvement projects at nonprimary airports throughout Georgia.

The grant funds a comprehensive suite of airport infrastructure improvements, including runway reconstruction and rehabilitation, taxiway rehabilitation and construction, hangar construction and expansion, apron rehabilitation, airport drainage system reconstruction and erosion control measures, runway lighting rehabilitation, and federal contract tower reconstruction. GDOT will serve as the state administrator, distributing federal funding to eligible nonprimary airports within Georgia to support critical infrastructure modernization and operational improvements aligned with the FAA's strategic priorities of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits to civil aviation and local communities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of georgia to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the georgia state block grant program.