Shift taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lafayette Airport Commission a $5.7 million Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) effective September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2029. This grant funds a portion of a taxiway relocation project that will shift the existing paved Taxiway B by 70 feet at Lafayette Regional Airport in Lafayette, Louisiana, to bring the facility into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The project represents infrastructure modernization aimed at enhancing airport operational safety and efficiency.

The grant is part of a larger multi-funded initiative, with the FAA providing partial funding through this award while additional eligible project costs are covered through associated Airport Improvement Program grants. The Lafayette Airport Commission, a local government airport authority, serves as the grant recipient responsible for implementing the taxiway infrastructure improvement. Upon completion, this project will contribute to the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs while supporting long-term economic and transportation infrastructure benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts the existing paved taxiway B by 70 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with airport improvement program grants that fund the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lafayette, louisiana.