Rehabilitate apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region awarded $607,320 to Chennault International Airport Authority on August 11, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to rehabilitate 5,420 square yards of south apron pavement at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This project grant represents the final phase of a larger apron rehabilitation initiative totaling 10,520 square yards and is coordinated with an associated Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible project components. The rehabilitation work will maintain structural integrity of the existing pavement infrastructure and minimize foreign object debris to support safe airport operations through the project completion date of August 10, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, which also encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and COVID-19 relief funding, supports the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide. Awards under this program typically fund critical infrastructure projects such as runway and taxiway rehabilitation, apron pavement work, and airfield safety enhancements at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. This award to Chennault International Airport Authority continues the airport authority's ongoing investment in regional aviation infrastructure through FAA-supported capital improvement projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 10,520 square yards of existing south apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of rehabilitation of 5,420 square yards. 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.