Construct service road; reconstruct airport lighting vault

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded the Town of Massena $213,649.47 under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) on May 27, 2026, to design a new 200-foot paved service road and reconstruct an existing lighting vault building at Massena International Airport. The grant funds Phase 1 design activities only. The service road will provide designated personnel and vehicles an alternate path to the lighting vault building to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. The lighting vault reconstruction addresses equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. Performance occurs in Massena, New York, with an ultimate completion date of May 26, 2030. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, allocates up to $2.39 billion for primary airports and up to $500 million for nonprimary airports, supporting runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, terminal improvements, airport transit connections, and roadway projects. Assistance type is a Project Grant, released upon application for reimbursement of expenses. Projects under this program are expected to be completed within a maximum period of four years from grant award execution.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 200 foot paved, non-public use service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles an alternate path to lighting vault building to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs an existing lighting vault building and equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with massena, new york.