Update airport master plan; develop new pavement plan/conduct pavement study

Lancaster Airport Inc., doing business as Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport, received a $406,602.11 Project Grant award on August 23, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds an initial pavement study and the development of a comprehensive new pavement management plan for the airport. Additionally, the award supports an update to the airport's existing master plan study to guide future infrastructure development and improvements.

The project will be performed at the Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport facility in Buffalo, New York, with an anticipated completion date of August 22, 2029. These planning and capital development activities are intended to support the airport's long-term infrastructure needs and operational efficiency, consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and sustainable transportation infrastructure investment. The deliverables will provide the airport sponsor with critical planning documents necessary for managing pavement assets and directing future capital improvement projects.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project conducts an initial pavement study and develops a new pavement management plan. This project updates the existing airport master plan study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with lancaster, new york.