Reconstruct apron; realign taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded the Town of Montague $4,706,767.37 on August 7, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to realign taxiway A1 and reconstruct the Pioneer Apron at Turners Falls Airport, Montague, Massachusetts.

The project realigns the existing paved taxiway A1 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards and reconstructs 11,120 square yards of Pioneer Apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance extends through August 6, 2030, with work performed in Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project realigns existing paved taxiway A1 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 11,120 square yards of the existing pioneer apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. 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 montague, massachusetts.