Reconstruct runway signage; rehabilitate runway

The Town of Wawarsing received a Project Grant award of $144,685.26 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), with an award date of August 26, 2025. This grant funds Phase 1 design services for a comprehensive airport infrastructure project at Ellenville Airport that includes reconstruction of existing Runway 4/22 signage that has reached the end of its useful life and rehabilitation of 3,839 linear feet of existing paved runway to maintain structural integrity and extend operational longevity.

The FAA-administered grant supports the federal strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through targeted transportation infrastructure investment. The project timeline extends through August 25, 2029, allowing sufficient duration for design completion and subsequent construction phases. This award exemplifies the Airport Improvement Program's role in supporting public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems by providing capital funding for critical runway infrastructure modernization at regional facilities serving civilian aviation operations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs existing runway 4/22 signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,839 feet of existing paved runway 4/22 to maintain the structural integrity 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 ellenville, new york.