Obstruction marking/lighting/removal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $162,700 to the City of Cynthiana on July 1, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund Phase 1 environmental assessment work for removal of 24 obstructions identified by the Federal Aviation Administration at Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport. The airport must remediate these obstructions to achieve conformity with current FAA standards. The City of Cynthiana, operating through its Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport division, is the award recipient. Performance occurs in Cynthiana, Kentucky, with a period of performance through June 30, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure and systems that meet the needs of civil aeronautics. AIP projects must be included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems and undergo environmental impact assessment. Grant applicants must maintain airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement, typically 20 years, and retain accounting records for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project removes 24 obstructions identified by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of the environmental assessment. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cynthiana, kentucky.