Reconstruct runway lighting; install wind cone/segmented circle; install airport rotating beacon; reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded $532,631.58 to the City of Brookings on May 20, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund Phase 2 construction activities at Brookings Airport in Gold Beach, Oregon.

The project reconstructs runway 12/30 lighting systems that have reached the end of their useful life, reconstructs the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system at both ends of runway 12/30, reconstructs the Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) system at each end of runway 12/30, installs a new wind cone navigational aid to provide pilots with critical airfield information, and installs a new airport rotating beacon to enhance safety. This award funds a portion of Phase 2 construction; an associated Airport Improvement Program grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project.

The period of performance runs through May 19, 2030, with place of performance at Gold Beach, OR 97444. The Airport Infrastructure Grants program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides $14.5 billion over five years for airport runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, terminal, transit connection, and roadway projects at eligible airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project acquires and installs a new wind cone navigational aids to provide pilots with critical airfield information. This project installs a new airport rotating beacon to enhance safety. This project reconstructs existing runway 12/30 lighting that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the precision approach path indicator system (papi) for runway 12/30, at both ends, that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs the runway end identifier lights system (reil) for existing runway 12/30, at each end, that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with brookings, oregon.