Update airport master plan

The Licking County Regional Airport Authority received a $647,000 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on July 24, 2025, for the completion of an airport master plan update. The project, which encompasses a four-year performance period concluding on July 23, 2029, will result in a comprehensive update to the existing master plan study for Newark Heath Airport located in Heath, Ohio. The master plan update will serve as a strategic planning document to guide future airport infrastructure development and modernization initiatives for the airport authority.

The Airport Improvement Program, which administers this award, supports airport infrastructure development and modernization across the nation's public-use airport system. Master planning projects such as this one are foundational planning activities that inform capital improvement projects, including runway reconstruction, taxiway improvements, terminal expansion, and other facility enhancements. The updated master plan will establish a framework for prioritizing infrastructure investments and meeting current and projected aviation needs for the Licking County region.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport master plan study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with newark, ohio.