Reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct taxiway

This $4,227,605.56 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the reconstruction of 2,100 feet of taxiway pavement and the existing taxiway lighting at the Topeka Regional Airport in Topeka, Kansas. The grant, awarded on September 9, 2024, is part of the final phase of a larger airport infrastructure improvement project. The reconstruction efforts aim to address the end of the useful life of the existing taxiway pavement and lighting systems, enhancing airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience. The awardee, the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority, is a U.S. local government entity registered as a municipality and airport authority responsible for managing the Topeka Regional Airport and Business Center.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 2,100 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on taxiway a that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds a portion of the final phase. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with topeka, kansas.