Construct/extend/improve safety area

This $5,625,000.00 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund Phase 6 of a project to extend the Runway 22 safety area at Easton Newman Field airport in Easton, Maryland. The project activities include building demolition, grading, and utility relocation to enhance overall airport safety by extending the Runway 22 safety area to 1,000 feet. This grant supports the County of Talbot's ongoing efforts to systematically improve the Easton Newman Field airport infrastructure and operations through a series of FAA-funded projects, which have previously included runway extensions, safety area construction, and site preparation work. The award has an expected completion date of September 7, 2028.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends runway 22 safety area to 1,000 feet to enhance safety. . This grant funds phase 6, which consists of building demolition, grading, and utility relocation. Non-14 CFR part 139 certificated airports were not subject to the runway safety area deadline of december 31, 2015, and some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with easton, maryland.