Construct/extend/improve safety area

This $1,111,111.11 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) provides funding to Broome County, New York for the final phase of a 3-phase project to construct a replacement engineered material arresting system at the Greater Binghamton Airport's Runway 34 end. This grant covers approximately 38% of the total construction costs to improve the runway safety area and meet federal standards. The project is associated with a broader bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) grant that funds the remaining eligible portion. The grant will directly benefit the Greater Binghamton Airport and surrounding region by enhancing the level of safety for airport operations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a replacement engineered material arresting system at the 14 CFR part 139 certificated runway 34 end to meet runway safety area standards. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of approximately 38% of construction. This grant funds a portion of phase 3 of a 3 phase project. This project is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This project constructs the runway 16/34 safety area to improve the level of safety of operations at the airport. . The FAA worked with the nation's 14 CFR part 139 certificated airports to complete all practicable improvements to runway safety areas prior to the deadline of december 31, 2015. However, 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 binghamton, new york.