Reconstruct taxilane

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $378,823.16 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2025, to administer a state block grant program providing federal funding for nonprimary airport infrastructure improvements across Illinois. This project grant, with an ultimate completion date of September 7, 2029, enables IDOT to serve as the prime administrator for Federal Aviation Administration sub-awards supporting airport capital projects at eligible facilities throughout the state.

Under this award, the City of Pontiac received a sub-award effective November 15, 2025, to reconstruct taxilane and T-hangar pavements at its airport facility. The state block grant program structure allows IDOT to distribute federal Airport Improvement Program funds to multiple nonprimary airports within Illinois, supporting essential airfield infrastructure improvements such as pavement rehabilitation, taxiway reconstruction, and related airport maintenance and modernization projects that strengthen the nation's public-use airport system.

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.