Reconstruct runway lighting; install taxiway signage/markings; reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment; reconstruct airfield equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) $177,426.32 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2025, with a completion date of September 7, 2029. This Project Grant provides federal funding for IDOT to administer a state block grant program that distributes Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout Illinois. The grant supports essential airport infrastructure improvements including runway lighting reconstruction, taxiway signage and marking installation, taxiway lighting reconstruction, airport lighting vault equipment reconstruction, and airfield equipment reconstruction at eligible Illinois airports.

As the state's primary transportation infrastructure agency, IDOT serves as the prime awardee and administrator for this block grant program, distributing federal funds to individual nonprimary airports within the state to support their infrastructure modernization and safety enhancement projects. The four-year funding period accommodates the design, bidding, construction, and closeout phases typical of airport infrastructure improvement initiatives under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program.

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.