Rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway

Dorchester County received a $660,955.79 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of August 17, 2029. This grant funds the design and rehabilitation of airport infrastructure at Cambridge-Dorchester Airport in Cambridge, Maryland. Specifically, the project encompasses the design of Taxiway A connectors (A1, A2, A3, and A4) and the rehabilitation of approximately 1,400 linear feet of existing paved taxiway and 4,477 linear feet of Runway 16/34 to maintain pavement structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.

The project delivers critical airport infrastructure improvements intended to extend the useful life of essential airfield facilities. Phase 2 and Phase 3 funding addresses design work for the taxiway system and runway rehabilitation, which supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence in maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports. These improvements will benefit airport operations and the Cambridge, Maryland region by ensuring the continued safe and efficient use of airport infrastructure.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 1,400 feet of existing paved taxiway a connectors to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitates 4,477 feet of existing paved runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of design taxiway A1, A2, A3 and A4. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cambridge, maryland.