Reconstruct runway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway lighting; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct runway; construct/extend/improve safety area

This $12,743,118.67 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund infrastructure improvements at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The grant supports the reconstruction of 3,200 feet of taxiways, 750 feet of runway pavement, and the runway and taxiway lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful lives. These critical projects will enhance runway and taxiway safety, improve low-visibility airfield operations, and extend the service life of key airport infrastructure. The grant is part of the FAA's efforts to help airports complete practicable runway safety area improvements nationwide. Metropolitan Airports Commission, the airport authority overseeing the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport system, will execute this multi-year construction project with a targeted completion date of September 11, 2027.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project improves the runway 12L/30R safety area to enhance the safety of operations at the airport. . This project reconstructs 3,200 feet of the existing taxiways p, P1, P2, and P10 pavements that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project reconstructs 750 feet of the existing runway 12L/30R pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing runway 12L/30R lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project rehabilitates the existing taxiway c lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project rehabilitates the existing taxiway g lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project rehabilitates the existing taxiway p lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project rehabilitates the existing taxiway r lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. The federal aviation administration worked with the nation's 14 CFR part 139 certificated airports to complete all practicable improvements to runway safety areas prior to the deadline of december 31, 2015. However, some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of the reconstruction of taxiway P10 pavement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with minneapolis, minnesota.