Reconstruct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Wayne County Airport Authority (doing business as Detroit Metropolitan Airport) a $29.9 million Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct 3,500 feet of existing Taxiway K pavement at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Detroit, Michigan. The award, obligated on September 18, 2025, with a completion date of September 17, 2029, addresses critical infrastructure needs by replacing taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project is expected to enhance airport operational efficiency and safety while supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal grants to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure across the United States, with eligible projects encompassing runway and taxiway reconstruction, terminal improvements, and safety enhancements. As a civilian federal grant administered through the Great Lakes Region, this award represents a significant infrastructure investment in the Detroit metropolitan region's critical transportation hub and demonstrates the FAA's commitment to modernizing regional airport facilities through systematic infrastructure rehabilitation.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,500 feet of existing paved taxiway k pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with detroit, michigan.