Shift taxiway

This $381,000 Project Grant, awarded July 31, 2025, by the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), funds Phase 2 environmental planning and review activities for the Taunton Municipal Airport. The grant supports preparation of an Environmental Assessment and completion of environmental review in accordance with Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act requirements. These deliverables are necessary preconditions for the airport's broader taxiway infrastructure project, which will shift existing Taxiway A by 40 feet to bring the facility into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

The City of Taunton Airport Division serves as the grant recipient and is responsible for executing the environmental documentation and review process through the project's anticipated completion date of July 30, 2029. Upon successful completion of Phase 2 environmental activities, these deliverables will support subsequent project phases involving the actual taxiway construction work. This grant represents part of the Federal Aviation Administration's broader commitment to modernizing and maintaining the nation's public-use airport infrastructure system while ensuring compliance with federal safety and environmental standards.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved taxiway a by 40 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . This grant funds phase 2, which consists of preparation of an environmental assessment and environmental review in accordance with massachusetts environmental policy act requirements. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with taunton, massachusetts.