Shift taxiway; reconstruct access road; rehabilitate apron

This federal Project Grant award of $338,534.44 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) was awarded on September 12, 2024 to the Belmont County Regional Airport Authority. The grant funds several critical infrastructure improvements at the Barnesville, Ohio airport, including:

• Reconstructing 220 feet of the existing airport hangar access road
• Rehabilitating 1,100 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement
• Shifting the existing paved Taxiway A by 50 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards

This grant award covers the design phases for these infrastructure projects, with a targeted completion date of September 11, 2028. The Airport Improvement Program provides federal funding to support airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience across the national airport system.

Activities and expected outcomes

The project reconstructs 220 feet of the existing airport hangar access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 1,100 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project shifts existing paved taxiway a by 50 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project shifts existing paved parallel taxiway a by 50 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of access road relocation design. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of taxiway design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with barnesville, ohio.