Reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct apron

This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) project grant, awarded under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 5, 2025, provides $170,747.37 in federal funding to Portage County, Ohio for design-phase services related to airport infrastructure reconstruction at facilities serving Ravenna, Ohio. The grant supports Phase 1 design activities for the reconstruction of 1,473 square yards of terminal apron pavement and 424 linear feet of taxilane pavement (Taxilane B2 and B3) that have reached the end of their useful lives. These design services will establish the foundation for subsequent reconstruction activities scheduled through the project completion date of September 4, 2029.

The Airport Improvement Program, administered by the FAA, funds the development and modernization of airport infrastructure nationwide to support civil aeronautics needs and long-term economic benefits. As a planning-phase award, this grant represents a typical entry point in the FAA's competitive and formula-based funding mechanisms, which accommodate design, construction, and project closeout activities over multi-year periods. Portage County's receipt of this award demonstrates the county's established capacity to manage federal airport infrastructure funding, consistent with its broader portfolio of FAA grants exceeding $3.2 million for airport improvement initiatives.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 1,473 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 212 feet of existing taxilane B2 and 212 feet of existing taxilane B3 pavement that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ravenna, ohio.