Construct taxilane

The City of Creswell received a $615,789.47 Project Grant award dated September 5, 2025, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the construction of two new 300-foot turf-pavement taxilanes—one east and one west—at Creswell Airport to provide airfield access to non-exclusive hangar development areas and bring the airport into conformity with current federal standards. The project is scheduled for completion by September 4, 2029.

This award supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. The taxilane construction project represents a typical airport infrastructure improvement under the Airport Improvement Program, which funds runway, taxiway, and taxilane enhancements at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. The City of Creswell has demonstrated consistent engagement with FAA grant funding, with a track record of successful airport infrastructure projects funded through the Airport Improvement Program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project constructs a new 300 foot turf-pavement taxilane east to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 300 foot turf-pavement taxilane west to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with creswell, oregon.