Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $6.31 million to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on August 21, 2025. This project grant funds the final construction phase of taxiway rehabilitation and lighting upgrades at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, consisting of 1,617 linear feet of pavement construction work on Taxiway A. The overall project rehabilitates 3,165 feet of existing paved taxiway to maintain structural pavement integrity and extend useful life, while also modernizing the associated taxiway lighting systems.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 20, 2029, with work being performed in Cheektowaga, New York. This grant represents federal investment in critical airport infrastructure improvements designed to maintain safe and efficient airport operations while supporting the long-term economic benefits of the transportation system serving the Buffalo-Niagara region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 3,165 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing taxiway a lighting to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 1,617 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with buffalo, new york.