Shift taxiway. 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).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $3,930,000 to the Illinois Department of Transportation on September 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This project grant, funded through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act appropriations at a 100 percent federal share, supports the Illinois state block grant program for administering airport improvement sub-awards to nonprimary airports within the state.

The primary deliverable is the realignment of Taxiway A at Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) in Illinois's 2nd Congressional District. Phase 4 of this multi-phase project funds the shifting of 1,129 feet of existing paved taxiway to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The Illinois Department of Transportation is administering the $3,733,500 sub-award to Vermilion Regional Airport Authority, with a project completion date of September 7, 2029. This work represents the continuation of ongoing taxiway rehabilitation efforts at the regional airport, with prior phases funded through separate FAA sub-awards to the same airport authority.

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 shifts existing paved taxiway a by 130 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of shifting 1,129 feet of existing paved taxiway a. This grant includes funding for the vermilion regional airport (DNV), located in the 2ND congressional district in illinois in the total amount of $3,733,500. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the illinois state block grant program.