Construct service road; rehabilitate taxilane

The City of Sanford received a $465,840 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), awarded on August 6, 2025. This Phase 1 design funding supports two airport infrastructure projects at Sanford Municipal Airport: construction of a new 1,500-foot paved service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles with an alternate route to aircraft parking, fuel farm, and hangar facilities; and rehabilitation of 475 feet of existing Seacoast 1 taxilane pavement to extend its useful life. These improvements are intended to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The grant is structured as a planning and design phase with an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2029. Upon completion of the design phase, the city will be positioned to advance to subsequent project phases including construction. The Airport Improvement Program, which funds this award, assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure necessary to support civil aeronautics needs while advancing the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 1,500 foot paved, non-public use service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles an alternate path to aircraft parking, fuel farm, and hangars to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project rehabilitates 475 feet of the existing taxilane seacoast 1 pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with sanford, maine.