Rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct airfield guidance signs

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $2,586,164.44 Project Grant to the County of Chenango, a local government entity in Chenango County, New York. This grant, funded through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (CFDA 20.106), will be used to rehabilitate infrastructure at the Norwich Municipal Airport over a 4-year period ending August 2027.

The key activities to be performed under this grant include: reconstructing 14 airfield guidance signs to meet FAA standards, rehabilitating 5,500 feet of the existing parallel Taxiway A pavement, and rehabilitating the existing Taxiway A edge lighting system. These improvements will help maintain the structural integrity of the pavement, extend the useful life of the lighting system, and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs fourteen of the existing airfield guidance signs to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project rehabilitates 5,500 feet of the existing parallel taxiway a pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project rehabilitates the existing parallel taxiway a edge lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with norwich, new york.