Reconstruct runway signage; rehabilitate runway lighting; rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $286,000 in Project Grant funding to Yates County, New York on August 21, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support infrastructure improvements at Penn Yan Airport. This grant funds Phase 1 (design) of a comprehensive runway rehabilitation project that will reconstruct existing Runway 10/28 signage, rehabilitate approximately 3,561 feet of paved runway surface to maintain structural integrity, and upgrade existing runway lighting systems. The project is designed to extend the useful life of critical airport infrastructure and is expected to be completed by August 20, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA's Office of Airports, provides federal grants to support the development, modernization, and maintenance of airport infrastructure at public-use airports nationwide. This particular award reflects the program's emphasis on preventive maintenance and infrastructure renewal at regional facilities, with the design phase funding establishing the technical foundation for subsequent construction activities that would extend the operational capacity and safety of Penn Yan Airport's primary runway asset.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 10/28 signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,561 feet of existing paved runway 10/28 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates existing runway 10/28 lighting 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 penn YAN, new york.