Rehabilitate taxiway. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $3,007,135.56 Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the rehabilitation of 2,000 feet of Taxiway A pavement and 3,150 feet of Taxiway C pavement at nonprimary airports in Illinois to extend the useful life of those infrastructure assets. As the designated state agency, the Illinois Department of Transportation will administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for eligible airport projects throughout the state using the grant funding. The award was issued on September 14, 2022 with a projected completion date of September 13, 2026. The grant aims to provide federal support for critical airport infrastructure upgrades that benefit aviation in Illinois.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of illinois to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. This project rehabilitates 2,000 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,150 feet of the existing taxiway c pavement to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the illinois state block grant program.