Shift taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded County of Cortland $5,095,295.79 on July 10, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to construct Phase 2 of a taxiway realignment project at Cortland County Airport.

The project shifts existing paved parallel Taxiway A by 40 feet and existing paved Taxiway B by 85 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Regulation standards. This award funds construction of the parallel Taxiway A component of the multi-phase realignment. The work is performed in Cortland, New York, with an ultimate completion date of July 9, 2030.

County of Cortland, operating through its Cortland County Highway Department, serves as the recipient. The county has prior experience with airport infrastructure grants, including a $316,222 FAA Airport Improvement Program award for snow removal equipment replacement and a $466,091 FAA grant for taxiway realignment design work at the county airport.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project shifts existing paved parallel taxiway a by 40 feet and existing paved taxiway b by 85 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of parallel taxiway a. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with cortland, new york.