Reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxilane; construct terminal; reconstruct airport lighting vault; rehabilitate taxilane; expand apron; acquire aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded the NC Division of Aviation, a division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, $2,299,051.58 on June 17, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to administer a state block grant program distributing federal airport infrastructure funding to nonprimary airports throughout North Carolina.

The grant funds runway lighting reconstruction, taxilane reconstruction and rehabilitation, terminal construction, airport lighting vault reconstruction, apron expansion, and aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle acquisition at eligible nonprimary airports within the state. The NC Division of Aviation serves as the pass-through intermediary, obligating sub-awards to local airport authorities, county governments, and municipalities. Two sub-awards were obligated by August 24, 2026: the Tri County Airport Authority received funding to reconstruct runway lighting, and Forsyth County received funding to acquire a new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.

Period of performance runs from June 17, 2026, through June 16, 2030. Place of performance is North Carolina. The assistance type is a project grant. The program provides up to $500 million nationwide for nonprimary airport development, including runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, and terminal work, as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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.