Shift runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded a Project Grant of $472,345.26 to the Wayne County Airport Authority (doing business as Detroit Metropolitan Airport) on August 13, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 12, 2029. This project addresses critical airport infrastructure standardization by shifting the existing paved Runway 9/27 by 2,300 feet to bring Detroit Metropolitan Airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The award funds the final phase of this runway relocation project, which consists of replacing the lighting control panel. The project is being performed at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide. This project directly aligns with the program's strategic objectives of ensuring safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. Upon project completion, Detroit Metropolitan Airport will maintain an updated airport layout plan and comply with all FAA record retention and periodic reporting requirements as established under the grant agreement.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved runway 9/27 by 2,300 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project funds the final phase, which consists of replacing the lighting control panel. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with detroit, michigan.