Reconstruct taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded County of Chautauqua $171,214.74 on May 7, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 1 design work for taxiway reconstruction and lighting rehabilitation at airports serving Dunkirk, New York.

The grant funds design services for the reconstruction of existing Taxiway B North medium intensity lighting that has reached end-of-life and rehabilitation of 2,100 feet of existing paved Taxiway B North. The rehabilitation work maintains pavement structural integrity and minimizes foreign object debris to extend useful life.

County of Chautauqua, a local government entity based in Mayville, New York, is the recipient. Place of performance is Jamestown, New York. The period of performance runs from May 7, 2026, through May 6, 2030.

The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides funding for airport runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, and related infrastructure projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing taxiway b north medium intensity lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 2,100 feet of existing paved taxiway b north to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with dunkirk, new york.