Reconstruct runway lighting; construct airport lighting vault

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation a Project Grant of $286,018.95 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 7, 2029. This award represents a state block grant program allocation to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within Illinois. The grant provides federal funding to support critical airport infrastructure improvements across the state's network of nonprimary airports.

Under this award, the FAA obligated funding for a sub-award to the City of Pittsfield on March 18, 2026, to support runway lighting and electrical infrastructure improvements at a municipal airport facility. The specific project deliverables include replacement of runway lighting on Runway 13-31 and construction of an electrical vault to support airport operations. These lighting and signage improvements are typical of the Airport Improvement Program's focus on modernizing and maintaining safe, functional airport infrastructure to support civil aeronautics and long-term economic benefits across Illinois communities.

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.