Reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment; acquire and install electrical emergency generator; reconstruct airfield equipment

The Town of Brookhaven received a $1,707,100 Project Grant awarded on September 18, 2025, under the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the final construction phase of a comprehensive airport infrastructure modernization project serving Shirley, New York. Deliverables include the reconstruction of airport lighting vault equipment, acquisition and installation of a new electrical emergency generator to enhance power supply reliability and prevent airfield power disruptions, and replacement of airfield equipment including the primary wind cone, segmented circle, and supplemental wind cone—all of which have reached the end of their useful lives.

The project, which extends through September 17, 2029, will be executed at the East Yaphank, NY airport facility. By upgrading critical power infrastructure and replacing aging visual aid equipment, this federal investment enhances the operational reliability and safety of the airport system supporting the Shirley area community.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new electrical generator to improve the reliability and efficiency of the airport's power supply and to prevent power disruptions to the airfield. This project replaces the existing airport lighting vault equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing primary wind cone and segmented circle that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project replaces the existing supplemental wind cone that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with shirley, new york.