Acquire security equipment; rehabilitate apron; reconstruct snow removal equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $1.76 million through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Akron-Canton Regional Airport Authority on September 16, 2025, to fund security enhancements, apron rehabilitation, and snow removal equipment replacement at the Akron-Canton Airport in North Canton, Ohio. The project includes three primary deliverables: installation of security equipment required by Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1542 (coordinated with the Transportation Security Administration); rehabilitation of 18,444 square yards of existing northwest general aviation apron pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris; and replacement of two end-of-life snow removal equipment units consisting of one carrier vehicle with plow and one rotary plow.

This grant funds both the design phase (Phase 1) and the final construction phase of the project, with an ultimate completion date of September 15, 2029. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal investment in airport infrastructure modernization and maintenance to support civil aeronautics needs and long-term economic benefits through a nationwide system of public-use airports.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs security enhancements required by title 49 code of federal regulations, part 1542. The security project was coordinated with donald barker, federal security director-ohio, transportation security administration, on june 15, 2023. This project rehabilitates 18,444 square yards of existing north west general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project replaces existing snow removal equipment including one carrier vehicle with plow and one rotary plow that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with akron, ohio.