Reconstruct taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the City of St. Louis, operating as the St. Louis Airport Authority, an $18.42 million Project Grant on August 29, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and COVID-19 relief funding mechanisms. The grant funds Phase 3 of a multi-phase taxiway reconstruction project at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, specifically covering the reconstruction of 3,200 linear feet of Taxiway C pavement between Taxiway S and Taxiway P. This phase addresses aging pavement infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful service life and requires complete reconstruction to maintain safe and efficient airport operations.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 28, 2029, with work to be performed at the airport facility located in St. Louis, Missouri. As a core component of the FAA's strategic objectives to enhance safety and operational excellence, this taxiway reconstruction project supports the long-term sustainability and modernization of critical airport infrastructure serving the St. Louis metropolitan region. The St. Louis Airport Authority has demonstrated substantial experience managing federally funded airport improvement projects, including prior grants for runway rehabilitation, passenger boarding bridge installations, and facility upgrades under the Airport Improvement Program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 3,200 feet of the existing taxiway C pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of reconstruction of taxiway C pavement from taxiway S to P. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ST. Louis, missouri.