Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct airport rotating beacon

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1.14M to the Illinois Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2025, with completion targeted for September 7, 2029. This Project Grant provides federal funding for the Illinois State Block Grant Program to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards directed at nonprimary airports throughout Illinois. The grant supports specific infrastructure improvements including taxiway lighting reconstruction and airport rotating beacon installation at eligible airports within the state.

As the state's primary transportation infrastructure agency, IDOT will serve as the prime awardee managing the distribution and oversight of federal funds to individual nonprimary airport sponsors and operators across Illinois. The Airport Improvement Program supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by funding essential airport infrastructure modernization and maintenance projects. IDOT's demonstrated expertise in managing complex transportation infrastructure investments and prior administration of over $100M in FAA Airport Improvement Program grants positions the agency to effectively administer these sub-awards and ensure compliance with federal requirements throughout the four-year grant performance period.

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.