Reconstruct terminal access road

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), funds the reconstruction of 1,500 feet of the existing terminal access road at the Lake Charles Regional Airport in Louisiana. The $777,777.78 grant covers a portion of Phase 1 construction activities, with the remaining eligible project costs funded through a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant and the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. The award, with a performance period from August 16, 2024 to August 15, 2028, aims to address the end of the terminal access road's useful life and support the airport's infrastructure needs. The Lake Charles Regional Airport, operated by the Airport Authority District NO. 1 Calcasieu Parish, serves as the primary commercial air service provider for the Southwest Louisiana region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 1,500 feet of the existing terminal access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport grant and airport improvement program grant that fund the remaining eligible portions of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lake charles, louisiana.