Rehabilitate runway

The City of Bangor, through Bangor International Airport, received a $4.5 million Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 14, 2025. The grant funds Phase 4 of a multi-phase runway rehabilitation project designed to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris on Runway 15/33. This phase specifically covers the rehabilitation of 1,097 feet of runway pavement as part of a larger 7,436-foot runway rehabilitation initiative.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 13, 2029, providing critical infrastructure improvements to Bangor International Airport, a key aviation asset in northeastern Maine. The runway rehabilitation work supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. As a civilian airport infrastructure improvement project, this grant exemplifies the Airport Improvement Program's focus on modernizing and maintaining airport infrastructure to support long-term economic and transportation benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 7,436 feet of runway 15/33 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of rehabilitating 1,097 feet of runway pavement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bangor, maine.