Rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a Project Grant of $168,800 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) effective September 5, 2025, with a completion date of September 4, 2029. This grant funds a state block grant program through which IDOT administers sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout Illinois for airport infrastructure improvements. The program enables eligible airports within the state to undertake critical capital projects including taxiway rehabilitation, runway resurfacing, hangar construction, drainage improvements, lighting systems, and weather reporting equipment.

Under this award, IDOT issued a sub-award to the City of DeKalb on April 8, 2026, for taxiway rehabilitation at DeKalb airport, specifically supporting the design phase of Taxiway B rehabilitation. Through this funding structure, IDOT serves as the administrative and pass-through entity, allowing nonprimary airports across Illinois to access federal Airport Improvement Program resources for infrastructure modernization and maintenance projects that support safe and efficient airport operations statewide.

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.