Reconstruct engineered material arresting system safety area

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded $3.616 million to the City of Manchester, operating as Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, on July 21, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct the engineered material arresting system safety area at Runway 24, which has reached the end of its useful life. This award funds a portion of the reconstruction project; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion. The grant supports runway safety infrastructure at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire, with a period of performance extending through July 20, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program provides funding for runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport transit connections, and roadway projects as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 6/24 engineered material arresting system safety area at the 24 end, that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program that funds the remaining eligible portion. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with manchester, new hampshire.