Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $5,102,897.78 to the Michigan Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds reconstruction of the existing runway lighting system and rehabilitation of 5,676 feet of runway at airports in Michigan's state block grant program. The lighting system reconstruction and runway rehabilitation will be completed by August 2026 to improve safety and maintain infrastructure at nonprimary airports in the state. This funding increases the federal share to 100 percent and supports the FAA's strategic goals of safety and operational excellence through airport infrastructure improvements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of michigan to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. This project reconstructs the existing runway 9L/27R lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project rehabilitates 5,676 feet of the existing runway 9L/27R to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the michigan state block grant program.