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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1,052,631.58 to the Aviation Division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to establish a state block grant program administering airport improvement sub-awards for nonprimary airports throughout North Carolina. The project period runs from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2029. This award positions the Aviation Division as the intermediary between the FAA and local airport authorities, counties, and municipalities, enabling the distribution of federal funding for critical airport infrastructure improvements across the state.

Through this block grant structure, the Aviation Division will distribute funds to support a range of airport development activities at nonprimary facilities, including runway and taxiway rehabilitation, terminal construction, safety area improvements, lighting upgrades, and navigation aid enhancements. As the primary administrator of federal airport grants within North Carolina, the Division will manage project sub-awards to eligible local entities while maintaining compliance with FAA requirements, including periodic reporting on project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and completion status. This funding supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and infrastructure modernization across North Carolina's airport system.

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.