Extend/expand taxiway; realign taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $650,658.95 to the Erie Regional Airport Authority on July 29, 2025, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to fund Phase 1 design activities for two critical taxiway infrastructure projects at Erie International Airport in Erie, Pennsylvania. The grant supports the design phase for extending Taxiway A by 2,000 feet and realigning Taxiway D by 45 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current Federal Aviation Administration standards.

This project grant will be completed by July 28, 2029, and represents part of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program initiative, which encompasses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding and legacy COVID-19 relief appropriations. The program supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence through infrastructure modernization at public-use airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems. As a municipal airport authority, Erie Regional Airport Authority will utilize these federal funds to develop comprehensive engineering and design documentation necessary to advance the subsequent construction phases of these taxiway improvements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project extends existing taxiway a by an additional 2,000 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project realigns existing paved taxiway D by 45 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with erie, pennsylvania.