Reconstruct runway signage; rehabilitate taxiway; install taxiway lighting

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded the City of Bend $4,205,916.84 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on September 19, 2025.

The award funds Phase 2 construction of airport infrastructure improvements at Bend, Oregon. The project installs new lighting on Taxiway A and Taxiway B to bring the airport into conformity with current standards, reconstructs existing Runway 16/34 signage that has reached the end of its useful life, and rehabilitates 13,000 feet of existing paved Taxiways A and B to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris. The work extends through September 18, 2029, and takes place in Bend, Oregon.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs new lighting on taxiway a to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs new lighting on taxiway b to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs existing runway 16/34 signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 13,000 feet of existing paved taxiways a and b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bend, oregon.