Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; construct/extend safety area; reconstruct apron lighting; reconstruct taxiway; install taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway

This Project Grant award, valued at $6,441,149.33, was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funding will support the rehabilitation of taxiway lighting, construction and extension of safety areas, reconstruction of apron lighting, taxiways, and runways, as well as the installation of new taxiway lighting at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Key activities to be performed include the construction of a 10,000-foot runway 12R/30L safety area, reconstruction of 350 feet of Taxiway D pavement, 4,500 feet of Runway 12R/30L shoulder, and the rehabilitation of existing lighting on Taxiways A, B, C, D, M, and W. This comprehensive infrastructure improvement project aims to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and modernize facilities to conform with current standards.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs runway 12R/30L safety area 10,000 feet to enhance safety. This project installs new lighting on taxiway c and d no taxi islands to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 350 feet of the existing paved taxiway d pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 4,500 feet of existing paved runway 12R/30L shoulder that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on runway 12L deicing apron that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway a to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway b to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway c to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway d to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway m to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway w to extend its useful life. The FAA 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. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with minneapolis, minnesota.