Construct/extend safety area

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded the Town of Morristown $179,627.37 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) on August 20, 2026, to fund Phase 14 of Runway 5/23 safety area construction at Morristown Municipal Airport.

Phase 14 funds a reimbursable agreement for design review of re-grading work in front of the glide slope, localizer completion, and flight checks upon project conclusion. The reimbursable agreement is scheduled to conclude in December 2028. The award supports runway safety area enhancement at both runway ends, part of the airport's ongoing effort to improve facilities beyond the 2015 deadline that applied to Part 139 certificated airports.

Performance runs through August 19, 2030, at Morristown, New Jersey. The Town of Morristown, a municipal government entity, is the recipient.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs runway 5/23 safety area at both runway ends to enhance safety. This grant funds phase 14, which funds the reimbursable agreement design review for RE-grading of the area in front of the glide slope work completed on the localizer and flight checks at completion of the project. The reimbursable agreement is scheduled to conclude december 2028. . Non-14 CFR part 139 certificated airports were not subject to the runway safety area deadline of december 31, 2015, and some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with morristown, new jersey.