Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation a $201,371.58 Project Grant on September 4, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support runway rehabilitation. This award is part of a state block grant program through which IDOT administers sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout Illinois for infrastructure improvements. The grant funds will provide federal support for eligible airport improvement projects within the state's Airport Improvement Program sub-award system, with a project completion deadline of September 3, 2029.

As the prime awardee, IDOT will serve as the administrative intermediary responsible for managing and distributing Airport Improvement Program funds to qualifying nonprimary airports within Illinois. The state block grant approach enables IDOT to streamline the allocation of federal airport infrastructure investment across multiple smaller airports statewide, supporting projects such as runway resurfacing, taxiway improvements, and other critical aviation infrastructure enhancements that contribute to maintaining an adequate nationwide system of public-use airports.

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.