Reconstruct apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded the City of Fitchburg Airport $5,788,200 on July 13, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct 42,000 square yards of existing main apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This award funds a portion of the final reconstruction phase, with an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funding the remaining eligible portion of the project. Performance runs through May 5, 2030, at Fitchburg Municipal Airport in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The Airport Improvement Program assists public-use airport sponsors in developing infrastructure adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs, with investments in transportation, environmental protection, and airport infrastructure that support long-term economic benefits. AIP projects must be included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems and are evaluated by the FAA Administrator as necessary to provide a safe and efficient airport system.

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 infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fitchburg, massachusetts.