Reconstruct access road; construct/expand terminal parking lot; reconstruct terminal access road

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lake Charles Regional Airport a project grant of $1,368,421.05 on August 6, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs and COVID-19 Airports Programs. This award funds a portion of the final construction phase for three distinct infrastructure projects at the nonhub primary airport located in Lake Charles, Louisiana: construction of a new non-revenue-producing terminal parking lot to increase vehicle parking capacity for airport passengers; reconstruction of 1,200 feet of existing terminal access road that has reached the end of its useful life; and reconstruction of 1,400 feet of existing general aviation and rotorcraft facility access road requiring similar rehabilitation.

The grant is being administered by Airport Authority District NO. 1 Calcasieu Parish, doing business as Lake Charles Regional Airport, with project completion anticipated by August 5, 2029. This award represents partial federal funding for the construction phase, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. These infrastructure investments support the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining adequate airport facilities to meet civil aeronautics needs across the national airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new nonrevenue producing terminal parking lot at nonhub primary airport to accommodate more vehicle parking for airport passengers. This project reconstructs 1,200 feet of existing terminal access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 1,400 feet of existing airport general aviation and rotorcraft facility access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lake charles, louisiana.