Rehabilitate runway

This $4,505,950 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the rehabilitation of 5,048 feet of Runway 5/23 at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport in Wiley Ford, Maryland. The grant supports the eighth phase of construction, which includes extending the parallel taxiway and designing the demolition and reconstruction of Runway 23. These infrastructure improvements will maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris, helping to sustain the operational capabilities of the airport that serves the tri-state region. The award has a period of performance from September 14, 2023 through September 13, 2027, and is provided to the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority, the airport sponsor organization.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,048 feet of runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the eighth phase of construction, which consists of extension of the parallel taxiway, and the design of bid package seven, which consists of runway 5/23 demolition and runway 23 grading and drainage. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wiley ford, maryland.