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

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lake Charles Regional Airport Authority (Airport Authority District NO. 1 Calcasieu Parish) a Project Grant totaling $2,842,151.58 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), with an award date of August 6, 2025, and an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2029. This grant funds a portion of the final construction phase of a comprehensive airport infrastructure project located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project encompasses three primary infrastructure improvements: construction of a new non-revenue producing terminal parking lot to accommodate increased vehicle parking for airport passengers; reconstruction of approximately 1,200 feet of existing terminal access road that has reached the end of its useful life; and reconstruction of approximately 1,400 feet of existing airport general aviation and rotorcraft facilities access road that has similarly reached the end of its useful life.

The grant represents partial federal funding for the final construction phase, with the remaining eligible project costs funded through an associated Airport Improvement Program grant. These improvements will enhance passenger and general aviation operations at this nonhub primary airport serving the Southwest Louisiana region, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new nonrevenue producing terminal parking lot at a 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 facilities 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 improvement program 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.