Reconstruct runway visual guidance system

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a Project Grant of $178,597.89 to the County of Morrow on August 6, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund Phase 1 design services for reconstructing the runway visual guidance system at Lexington Airport in Oregon. The project scope includes replacement of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) for Runway 8 and replacement and relocation of the existing PAPI for Runway 26, both of which have reached the end of their useful lives. This design phase funding will support the planning and technical development required to proceed with the subsequent construction phases of the visual guidance system upgrade.

The grant award, with an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2029, reflects the FAA's commitment to modernizing airport infrastructure through the Airport Improvement Program, which supports the development and maintenance of public-use airports across the United States. As a local government entity with established experience managing federal airport infrastructure grants, the County of Morrow will deliver design specifications and project documentation necessary to support the modernization of critical navigational aids essential for safe aircraft operations at the regional airport facility.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces the precision approach path indicator (papi) for runway 8 and replaces and relocates the existing precision approach path indicator (papi) for runway 26, 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 lexington, oregon.