Install taxiway lighting; acquire airfield equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region awarded County of Westchester $471,905.56 on July 17, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to design runway surface sensor installation and taxiway guard lighting for White Plains Airport.

Phase 1 consists of design work for two distinct infrastructure projects: acquisition and installation of new runway surface sensors to bring the airport into conformity with current standards, and installation of new guard lighting on taxiways A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, and L to enhance safety. Performance occurs in West Harrison and Briarcliff Manor, New York. The period of performance runs through July 16, 2030. County of Westchester is the prime recipient and ultimate beneficiary of the federal funding, which supports airport infrastructure modernization benefiting White Plains Airport and associated airports in the region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires new runway surface sensors to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs new guard lighting on taxiways a, b, c, d, e, f, g, k and l to enhance safety. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with white plains, new york.