Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded a $5,577,481.11 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on June 12, 2023. This grant is funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106).

The grant will fund the reconstruction of the existing runway 3/21 lighting system, which has reached the end of its useful life, and the rehabilitation of 5,999 feet of runway 3/21 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project is part of the FAA's broader strategic goals of Safety, People, Global Leadership, and Operational Excellence. The grant will provide federal funding for airports in the Michigan State Block Grant Program.

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 3/21 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project rehabilitates 5,999 feet of runway 3/21 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. 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.