Reconstruct apron. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1,399,960 to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation on September 8, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to reconstruct terminal apron pavement at Skyhaven Airport (DAW) in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. This award, funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), increased the federal cost share to 100 percent and specifically addresses Phase 2 construction of the project. The grant funds the reconstruction of 12,222 square yards of existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life, with a project completion date of September 7, 2029.

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation administers this state block grant program for Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports within the state. A sub-award of $1,329,962 was issued on December 3, 2025, to the Pease Development Authority to rehabilitate and mark the terminal area tie-down apron at Skyhaven Airport as Phase II of the project. This infrastructure investment supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining adequate nationwide airport systems to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of new hampshire to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. This project reconstructs 12,222 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant includes funding for skyhaven airport (DAW), located in the 1ST congressional district in new hampshire in the total amount of $1,329,962. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the new hampshire state block grant program.