Reconstruct runway signage; rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

This $17,681,866.67 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the reconstruction of runway signage, rehabilitation of runway lighting, and rehabilitation of 8,829 feet of Runway 5/23 at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The grant, awarded on September 9, 2024, will cover the final construction phase of this infrastructure project, which is expected to be completed by September 8, 2028. The funding will help maintain the structural integrity of the runway, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the useful life of the runway and lighting systems. This investment in critical airport infrastructure supports the FAA's strategic goals of safety, operational excellence, and global leadership in the national aviation system.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing runway 5/23 signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 8,829 feet of existing paved runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates the existing lighting on runway 5/23 to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of rehabilitation of 1,114 feet completed in june 2024. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with buffalo, new york.