Reconstruct airfield equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded Massachusetts Port Authority $164,749.33 on August 6, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct airfield equipment at Boston-area airports.

The award funds Phase 1 of a project to replace vehicle movement area transmitters at airports associated with Boston, Massachusetts. Phase 1 consists of replacing 50 of 75 transmitters that have reached the end of their useful life. Work will be performed in East Boston, MA 02128, with a period of performance through August 5, 2030. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Massachusetts Port Authority, doing business as Massport, is a state government port and airport authority based in Boston that serves as the prime recipient. Massport's federal footprint centers on airport and maritime facility management, runway and taxiway infrastructure, terminal modernization, and port security. The organization receives FAA project and formula grants under the Airport Improvement Program for runway safety, taxiway and runway rehabilitation, taxiway lighting upgrades, and noise mitigation at Boston Logan International Airport and regional facilities in Worcester and Bedford, Massachusetts.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces 75 vehicle movement area transmitters that have reached the end of their useful life. This project funds phase 1, which consists of replacing 50 transmitters. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with boston, massachusetts.