Construct taxilane

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded $256,085.26 to the City of Pittsfield on August 12, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) for Phase 3 electrical improvements to a new 400-foot taxilane serving a non-exclusive hangar development area at Pittsfield Municipal Airport.

The taxilane project provides airfield access and brings the airport into conformity with current standards. Phase 3 funds electrical work; earlier phases have been separately funded. The period of performance runs through August 11, 2030. Work is performed in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports over five years for runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminal improvements, airport transit connections, and roadway projects. Eligible recipients include states, counties, municipalities, U.S. territories, and other public agencies including Indian tribes, provided the airport is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Projects are funded by lump sum with reimbursement upon application; periods of performance are capped at four years, though most projects complete within two to three years. Environmental impact assessment is required, and preapplication coordination is mandatory.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 400 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of electrical improvements. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with pittsfield, massachusetts.