Extend/expand runway; reconstruct taxiway lighting; strengthen runway; reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; construct taxiway; extend/expand taxiway; reconstruct runway visual guidance…

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded the University of Oklahoma $28.221 million on April 6, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) for comprehensive airport infrastructure improvements at Norman, Oklahoma.

The award funds runway and taxiway construction, extension, and reconstruction work to bring Norman airport into conformity with current standards. Specific deliverables include construction of a new 333-foot taxiway C2; extension of Runway 3/21 by 1,000 feet; extension of Runway 36 by 1,791 feet; extension of taxiway C by 1,791 feet; extension of taxiway A by 900 feet; realignment of taxiway B by 45 degrees; reconstruction of lighting systems for taxiways A, B, C, D, and E; reconstruction of precision approach path indicator systems for both runway thresholds on Runway 18/36 and Runway 3/21; reseal and resurface work on 1,833 feet of taxiway A pavement and 2,287 feet of Runway 3/21 pavement; and strengthening of Runway 18/36.

The University of Oklahoma, through its Office of Research Administration, is the recipient. Performance occurs in Norman, Oklahoma 73069 with an ultimate completion date of April 5, 2030. The assistance type is a Project Grant, and the full obligated amount is $28,221,273.68.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs new 333 foot taxiway C2 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project extends runway 3/21 an additional 1,000 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project extends runway 36 an additional 1,791 feet in length in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project extends taxiway c by an additional 1,791 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project extends existing taxiway a by an additional 900 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project realigns existing paved taxiway b by 45 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs existing taxiways a, b, c, d, & e lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 18/36, both runway thresholds, that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system for runway 3/21, both runway thresholds, that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reseals 1,833 feet of existing taxiway a pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 2,287 feet of existing runway 3/21 pavement at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project strengthens existing runway 18/36 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with norman, oklahoma.