Rehabilitate taxiway

The Ohio State University received a $1,936,622.11 project grant awarded on August 20, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration's Great Lakes Region. The grant funds the final construction phase of a taxiway rehabilitation project at airports associated with Columbus, Ohio, specifically the construction of 1,500 feet of the planned 5,000-foot rehabilitation of existing Taxiway A. The project will maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris at the airport facility.

The grant period extends through August 19, 2029, allowing approximately four years for project completion. This funding represents the final phase of a larger taxiway rehabilitation initiative designed to support safe and efficient airport operations in the Columbus region. As a civilian infrastructure investment project, the award aligns with the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence while maintaining a comprehensive system of public-use airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 5,000 feet of existing paved taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of the construction of 1,500 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbus, ohio.