Realign 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 a Project Grant of $2,860,460 to the Illinois Department of Transportation on September 18, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant was funded through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provisions that increased the federal share to 100 percent, and operates as a state block grant program to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for nonprimary airports throughout Illinois. The award includes $2,677,381 designated specifically for Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), located in Illinois's 10th Congressional District.

The primary deliverable under this grant is the realignment of existing paved Taxiway E at Chicago Executive Airport by 40 degrees to bring the facility into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. A sub-award was issued to Chicago Executive Airport on November 15, 2025, for execution of this taxiway reconfiguration project. The grant period extends through September 17, 2029, allowing adequate time for design, permitting, construction, and project closeout activities associated with this airfield infrastructure improvement.

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 realigns existing paved taxiway e by 40 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant includes funding for chicago executive airport (PWK), located in the 10TH congressional district in illinois in the amount of $2,677,381. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the illinois state block grant program.