Extend/expand runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded Wicomico County Maryland $1,237,847.37 on August 26, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to relocate navigational aids as part of Phase 4 of a runway extension project at Salisbury-Wicomico Regional Airport.

The funding extends existing paved Runway 32 by an additional 1,200 feet to accommodate more aircraft operations. Phase 4 specifically funds relocation of the runway's navigational aids infrastructure. Wicomico County, performing the work through its Department of Public Works, will execute the project in Salisbury, Maryland, with a period of performance through August 25, 2030. This award is the fourth phase of a multi-year runway extension initiative; prior phases funded Phase 1 design ($100 thousand, April 30, 2026), Phase 2 runway extension construction ($9.3 million, September 13, 2023), and Phase 3 runway paving ($6.18 million, September 5, 2024).

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for runway, taxiway, safety, and sustainability projects at eligible airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Grant recipients retain accounting records and airport layout plans for extended periods and submit periodic reports on project bidding, contracting, work commencement, and completion milestones.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing paved runway 32 an additional 1,200 feet in length to accommodate more aircraft operations. This grant funds phase 4 which consists of relocation of runway 32 navigational aids. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with salisbury, maryland.