Construct/expand hangar; rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation Division of Intermodal a $1,171,049.47 project grant on July 31, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant establishes a state block grant program through which Georgia administers and distributes Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout the state. The project period extends through July 30, 2029, and funds airport infrastructure improvements including hangar construction and expansion as well as runway rehabilitation activities.

Under this program, Georgia has awarded sub-grants to three nonprimary airports as of November 2025: the Dawson Municipal Airport in Dawson for runway 14/32 rehabilitation and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) plan updates (awarded November 20, 2025); Jimmy Carter Airport in Americus for runway 5/23 and taxiway rehabilitation work led by the County of Sumter (awarded November 5, 2025); and Louisville Municipal Airport in Louisville for runway 13/31 rehabilitation conducted by the City of Louisville (awarded October 31, 2025). These coordinated infrastructure investments strengthen Georgia's system of nonprimary public-use airports through systematic capital improvements to critical runway and ground infrastructure assets.

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.