Rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway; install miscellaneous navaids

This $458,181 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) will fund rehabilitation of runway lighting, runway, and installation of miscellaneous navigational aids at MBS International Airport in Freeland, Michigan. Specifically, the grant will support replacement of a wind cone navigational aid, rehabilitation of 6,399 feet of Runway 14/32 to maintain pavement integrity and minimize foreign object debris, and rehabilitation of the existing Runway 14/32 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life. The grant will fund the design phase with completion expected by July 2026. This funding is intended to benefit airports associated with Saginaw, Michigan by improving safety and providing pilots with critical airfield information.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs a replacement wind cone navigational aid to improve safety and provide pilots with critical airfield information. . This project rehabilitates 6,399 feet of runway 14/32 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitates the existing runway 14/32 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires rehabilitation to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This grant funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with saginaw, michigan.