Construct taxiway; construct access road; construct apron; construct taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $5,601,408.89 Project Grant to the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority (BNAA), operator of the Central Illinois Regional Airport, under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106).

The grant will fund the final phase of a multi-year airport infrastructure improvement project. Key elements include constructing 2,100 feet of new taxiway, 3,500 feet of hangar taxilanes, a 1,200-foot access road, and a 670 square yard general aviation apron. The funding will cover paving, marking, and lighting construction activities to complete these infrastructure upgrades. This project aims to enhance airport operations, access, and capacity to meet the needs of existing airport users in Bloomington, Illinois.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs 2,100 feet of new taxiway b and taxiway B1 and B2 connectors to provide access to aircraft hangars. This project constructs 3,500 feet of hangar taxilanes to connect a new hangar area to a new taxiway. . This project constructs a 1,200 foot access road to provide access to an aeronautical facility on the airport. This project constructs a 670 square yard general aviation apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This grant funds the final phase which consists of paving, marking, and lighting construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of paving and marking construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of paving, marking, and lighting construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of paving, marking, and lighting construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bloomington-normal airport, illinois.