Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway signage; rehabilitate taxiway; reseal/resurface runway pavement; rehabilitate runway lighting

This $2,690,939.73 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund critical infrastructure improvements at the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport in Lewiston, Idaho. The grant will support the reconstruction of runway signage, rehabilitation of 1,200 feet of taxiway and associated lighting, resealing of 6,500 feet of runway pavement, and rehabilitation of runway lighting. These activities will extend the useful life of the airport's critical operational infrastructure, enhance safety, and improve the overall efficiency of air transportation services in the region. The grant was awarded on September 10, 2024, with a planned completion date of September 9, 2028, and will be administered by the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport Authority.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing runway 8/26 signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 1,200 feet of the existing paved parallel taxiway a and connecting taxiways A1, A2 and b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on runway 8/26 to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiways b, z, Z1, and Z2 to extend its useful life. This project reseals 6,500 feet of existing runway 8/26 pavement and joints at a non hub primary airport to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lewiston, idaho.