Rehabilitate runway. 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).

This Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), provides $2,683,333.33 in funding to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to rehabilitate 5,001 feet of existing paved Runway 9/27 at the Rantoul National Aviation Center-Frank Elliott Field Airport [TIP] in Illinois. The purpose is to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend the runway's useful life. This grant award, effective September 10, 2024, is funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the Airport Improvement Program. The project is expected to be completed by September 9, 2028.

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 5,001 feet of existing paved runway 9/27 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant includes discretionary funding for rantoul national aviation center-frank elliott field airport [tip], located in the 2ND congressional district in illinois in the total amount of $2,415,000. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the illinois state block grant program.