Rehabilitate runway

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), funds the rehabilitation of 4,600 feet of Runway 5/23 at an airport associated with Bedford, Massachusetts. The $1,120,583.33 grant, awarded on July 31, 2024, will cover 5% of the complete 3-phase runway rehabilitation project, with the remaining eligible portion funded through a separate Airport Improvement Program grant. The project aims to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris, with a targeted completion date of July 30, 2028. The grant recipient is the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), a U.S. state government entity that owns and operates critical transportation infrastructure in the Boston metropolitan area, including Boston Logan International Airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,600 feet of runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds 5% of the complete project. This grant funds a portion of phase 3 of a 3 phase project. This project is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of phase 3. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bedford, massachusetts.