Reconstruct apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded the City of Fitchburg Airport $564,800 on May 6, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct 42,000 square yards of deteriorated main apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This award funds a portion of the final phase of the apron reconstruction project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance will take place in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, with an ultimate completion date of May 5, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminal improvements, airport transit connections, and roadway projects at eligible airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 42,000 square yards of the existing main apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the final phase, which consists of reconstruction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fitchburg, massachusetts.