Improve airport drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $897,893.68 to the City of Lawrence Community Development Department on July 16, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund Phase 2 construction of drainage improvements at Lawrence Airport. The project will construct 625 feet of new drainage infrastructure and improve 225 feet of existing drainage systems to eliminate ponding on airfield surfaces and bring the airport into conformity with current FAA standards. The work will be performed at the airport location in North Andover, Massachusetts, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2029.

This grant represents a component of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program infrastructure investment strategy, which supports the development and modernization of public-use airports nationwide to maintain a comprehensive system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs. The project addresses critical airfield safety and operational requirements through targeted drainage and erosion control measures, typical of FAA-funded airport infrastructure initiatives.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs 625 feet of drainage improvements and improves 225 feet of the existing drainage system to eliminate ponding on airfield surfaces to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lawrence, massachusetts.