Rehabilitate runway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Southern Region, awarded $469,000 to Pitt-Greenville Airport Authority on August 5, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to support runway rehabilitation infrastructure at Pitt-Greenville Airport in Greenville, North Carolina. This grant funds the design phase of a project to rehabilitate 4,997 feet of existing asphalt Runway 8-26, with the ultimate completion date set for August 4, 2029. The project aims to maintain structural integrity and extend the runway's useful life to support continued safe airport operations and regional aviation infrastructure.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. This design-phase award represents the initial step in a multi-year improvement project that will ultimately benefit the Greenville, North Carolina area through enhanced airport infrastructure and continued economic development support.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 4,997 feet of existing asphalt runway 8-26 to maintain the structural integrity to extend its useful life. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with greenville, north carolina.