Extend/expand runway; obstruction marking/lighting/removal

The City of Lebanon, operating as Lebanon Municipal Airport in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, received a $3.07 million Project Grant awarded on August 6, 2025, under the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds Phase 2 and Phase 4 of a runway extension and obstruction removal project designed to bring the airport into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards. Specifically, the project extends Runway 18/36 an additional 200 feet in length and removes vegetation identified as obstructions, with Phase 2 consisting of removal activities and Phase 4 encompassing final design and construction. The project is scheduled for completion by August 5, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program provides federal grants to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure nationwide, with eligible projects including runway reconstruction, taxiway improvements, and safety enhancements. This award demonstrates the FAA's commitment to supporting regional airport infrastructure investments that enhance civil aviation safety and operational capabilities while maintaining the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems across the United States.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends runway 18/36 an additional 200 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project removes vegetation identified as obstructions by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of the removal. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of final design and construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lebanon, new hampshire.