The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded a $8.671 million Project Grant to the Springfield Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct taxiway lighting and remove runway pavement at Springfield Airport in Bissell, Illinois from August 2022 through August 2026. Specifically, the grant funds the fourth phase of the project which includes removing 1,175 feet of Runway 18, 900 feet of Runway 36, and constructing 720 feet of Taxiway G to maintain access to the existing north apron. It also reconstructs the taxiway lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life to meet FAA standards. A sub-award of $393,082 was provided in FY2022 for Runway 18/36 removal and associated improvements under the Springfield Airport Authority as part of this multi-year project grant totaling $8.671 million.
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