Construct taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the Fort Wayne Allen County Airport Authority $144,210.53 on April 24, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117), a Project Grant to construct the final phase of a new taxilane at Fort Wayne International Airport.

The project constructs 50 feet of a 338-foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Performance occurs at Fort Wayne, Indiana, with an ultimate completion date of April 23, 2030. The grant funds airport infrastructure development eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which allocates up to $2.39 billion for primary airports through fiscal year 2026 for runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and terminal and airport transit connection work. Grant recipients must maintain an airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement (ordinarily 20 years) and retain accounting records for three years after final expenditure report submission, with periodic reporting on project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and completion.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 338 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 50 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fort wayne, indiana.