Shift taxiway; reconstruct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Great Lakes Region, awarded $2,417,904.21 to the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria on August 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support taxiway reconstruction and modernization at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. This Project Grant funds the final construction phase of a project that reconstructs 1,518 linear feet of deteriorated paved Taxiway A and shifts existing Taxiway A4 by 189 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. Work will be performed in Bartonville, Illinois, with an anticipated completion date of August 17, 2029.

The taxiway rehabilitation project represents critical airport infrastructure investment to replace pavement that has reached the end of its useful life and to enhance operational safety and efficiency through geometric compliance with current aviation standards. This grant supports the airport's long-term development and modernization objectives while maintaining the nationwide system of public-use airports required to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 1,518 feet of existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project shifts existing paved taxiway A4 by 189 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with peoria, illinois.