Improve airport drainage/erosion control; rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded the Scioto County Airport Authority a $1.8 million Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2021. The grant will fund improvements to drainage and erosion control and rehabilitation of 5,001 feet of Runway 18/36 at the Wheelersburg, Ohio airport through September 7, 2025. Specifically, the project installs runway edge drains to protect the pavement from deterioration and rehabilitates the runway pavement to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. The funding will benefit airports associated with Portsmouth, Ohio by providing federal support for critical infrastructure upgrades.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs runway edge drains to protect the runway 18/36 pavement from deterioration. This project rehabilitates 5,001 feet of runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the construction phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with portsmouth, ohio.