Rehabilitate access road

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) $1,218,956.84 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 15, 2025, for administration of a state block grant program supporting infrastructure improvements at nonprimary airports within Illinois. The project grant, which extends through August 14, 2029, enables IDOT to serve as the prime awardee and administrator for sub-awards distributed to eligible airports across the state. The FAA's Airport Improvement Program supports the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide, including runway and taxiway rehabilitation, terminal expansions, lighting systems, weather reporting equipment, and other critical airfield improvements necessary to maintain a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

As a sub-awardee under this grant, the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (doing business as ST Louis Metro) received a federal grant sub-award on May 15, 2025, for reconstruction of the Curtiss Steinberg Drive access road at a regional airport facility. This access road reconstruction project represents the type of supporting infrastructure improvement eligible for funding under the block grant program administered by IDOT, demonstrating the program's focus on enhancing airport accessibility and operational capability across the Illinois airport system.

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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the illinois state block grant program.