Reconstruct runway signage; rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Hamilton County Airport Authority a $315,789.47 project grant on September 11, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct runway signage and rehabilitate taxiway infrastructure at airports associated with Zionsville, Indiana. The award funds Phase 1 design activities and the final construction phase for signage replacement on Runway 18/36, which has reached the end of its serviceable life. Additionally, the grant supports rehabilitation of 2,000 feet of existing paved Taxiway A to maintain structural pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris, thereby extending the taxiway's useful life.

The project is scheduled for completion by September 10, 2029, with work performed in Zionsville, Indiana. As a civilian airport infrastructure initiative, this grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by modernizing critical airport infrastructure. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to public-use airports nationwide to support infrastructure development and maintenance that meets civil aeronautics needs and delivers long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 18/36 signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 2,000 feet of the existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of signage replacement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with zionsville, indiana.