Reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct apron

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded Pease Development Authority $6,296,168.42 on June 12, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct taxiway and apron infrastructure at Portsmouth International Airport.

The project reconstructs 12,040 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement and 8,350 square yards of the South Hold Apron pavement, both of which have reached the end of useful life. The award funds Phase 2 construction and Phase 5 reconstruction of 1,160 linear feet of the South portion of Taxiway A. Work is performed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with an ultimate completion date of June 11, 2030. Pease Development Authority, a municipal airport and port authority, is the recipient and ultimate beneficiary of this federal funding supporting airport infrastructure development in the Portsmouth area.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 12,040 feet of existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 8,350 square yards of the existing south hold apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds phase 5, which consists of reconstructing 1,160 LF of south portion of taxiway a. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with portsmouth, new hampshire.