Construct wildlife perimeter fencing; construct taxiway; construct apron; obstruction marking/lighting/removal; rehabilitate taxilane; expand apron

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), awarded a Project Grant of $1,212,589.47 to the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Aviation Division on August 29, 2025. This state block grant program provides federal funding to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for nonprimary airports throughout North Carolina. The grant encompasses a comprehensive set of airport infrastructure improvements, including wildlife perimeter fencing construction, taxiway and taxilane rehabilitation, apron expansion, and obstruction marking, lighting, and removal activities. The project period extends through August 28, 2029, allowing sufficient time for design, permitting, construction, and project closeout.

The Aviation Division distributed sub-awards to three North Carolina entities to implement specific airport improvement projects. Halifax Northampton Regional Airport received funding for wildlife fence construction, County of Ashe Administration was awarded funds to expand the west apron and rehabilitate taxilane facilities in Phase 1, and the Town of Wallace received sub-award funding for runway protection zone obstruction removal and clearing to accommodate new taxiway and terminal apron construction. These coordinated sub-awards collectively support critical safety, operational, and infrastructure modernization objectives at regional airports across the state.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of north carolina to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the north carolina state block grant program.